Friday, June 22, 2007

Takeshi Yamada’s Rogue Taxidermy Demonstration at American Museum of Natural History in NYC


Takeshi Yamada, one of the Working Members of MART, will have a FREE live public Mythic Creatures Taxidermy demonstration at the American Museum of Natural History on June 24 (Sun), 2007 in Manhattan, New York. This is a FREE event upon purchasing the normal museum admission fee at the entrance.

This is the part of the Mythic Festival with over a dozen performers, dancers and artists on the day at the AMNH. (The Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids exhibition on the 3rd floor by the dinosaur exhibition, which features documentary film of Yamada and his Sea Rabbit of Coney Island needs separate ticket. This special e exhibition will run until January 6, 2008, and it will travel to other natural history museums including the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, IL.)

Yamada’s four hour long taxidermy art demonstration (1 – 5 pm) at the first floor of the AMNH reveals some of his unique techniques of creating Fiji Mermaids, giant carnivorous clams, dragons, etc. at his Cabinet of Curiosities. Examples of them are “high speed degreasing”, “skin adjustment”, “stuffing”, “replication”, “simulation”, “rouging”, “combining”, “gaffing”, “blending” and “greasing”. At his demonstration site, Yamada will also exhibit over a dozen of his creative taxidermy artworks and sideshow gaffs of monsters and marvels such as 4-feet Fiji mermaids, 3-feet Dragons, 3-feet Giant Sea Dragon, 7-feet Giant Anaconda Worm, 3-feet Giant Alligator Clam, 3-feet prehistoric Giant Horseshoes Crabs, 3-feet Sea Rabbit, etc. For more information see the AMNH website.

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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Takeshi and Nate on The Hour


Canadian Rogue Mirmy caught Takeshi and Nate's appearance on the Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos on CBC. Want to get a peak at what the Garbage Tour of Chinatown might have been like?, check out the episode. as Takeshi says "when you leave even one grain of rice on your plate, god will destroy your eyes!"
Brilliant!

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Friday, June 15, 2007

MART Brooklyn Auxiliary turns out to Chinatown Tour


The newly formed Brooklyn Auxiliary of MART members turns out in force to Nate Hill's Chinatown Garbage Taxidermy Tour. Keep your eyes out for the next tour. In this photo, Takeshi Yamada and Nate Hill look on in amazement at the riches they have found at the third stop on the tour.

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Monday, June 11, 2007

Nate Hill's Chinatown Garbage Taxidermy Tour

Check it out!:

You're invited on a FREE tour of the New York City Chinatown Garbage.
Did you know you could make art out of dead animals? YES! I am
going to show you how to collect dead animals from the garbage in
Chinatown to make your own personal taxidermy! This is the first NYC
CHINATOWN GARBAGE TAXIDERMY TOUR! You will learn how to dig in the
garbage for dead animals. You can make art out of these animals.
It's really cool!. I've found everything from sharks to frogs to
plain old unidentifiable crap. Sometimes I find nothing interesting,
but that is what makes it fun. You never know! RSVP is appreciated
but not all required. RAIN OR SHINE.

DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH

TIME: 10PM

MEET: THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CANAL STREET AND LAFAYETTE STREET

ABOUT ME (YOUR GUIDE): My name is Nate Hill, a Brooklyn artist who
makes new animals from dead animal parts. I sew together random
animal parts to make a new animal that doesn't really exist (see pic
below). Many of the parts I have used over the years have come from
Chinatown's garbage.

WHAT TO WEAR: I suggest wearing clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
Long-sleeve shirts are also good to keep your arms clean. Also fully
enclosed shoes are recommended.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE PROVIDED: latex gloves, first aid kit, wet
wipes, and antibacterial gel.

DISTANCE: We're not going to be walking far. The tour consists of my
favorite spots that are just within a few blocks of each other.

HOW YOU WILL RECOGNIZE THE GUIDE: I will be holding an 8x11 sign that
reads "CHINATOWN TOUR".

WHAT TO BRING: You may want to bring a plastic bag if you want to take
a souvenir with you. You may also want to bring a flashlight, though
I've never used one. I search by "feel".

DURATION OF THE TOUR: About 45 minutes.

TRAIN DIRECTIONS: Take any train to Canal street and walk to the meeting point.

DISCLAIMER: I cannot prevent you from injury on this tour. Rummage
at your own risk. I have never been injured when digging my hands in
fish crap, but the possibility is always there. SAFETY FIRST. Beware
of sharp objects. It is very important that you are very careful and
move your hands slowly. Treat that box of dead fish like a lady.

EVEN MORE IMPORTANT: After the tour is finished, I invite you to
drinks at the bar Home Sweet Home located at 131 Chrystie St at
Delancey street.

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