In this video we learn about the Zoomorphic Collection exhibition in London, co-curated by Emma Hawkins and her antique-biz father J. B. Hawkins, featuring over 200 “animal objects for human use” as seen throughout history.
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In this video we learn about the Zoomorphic Collection exhibition in London, co-curated by Emma Hawkins and her antique-biz father J. B. Hawkins, featuring over 200 “animal objects for human use” as seen throughout history.
While today we may find these artifacts barbaric (especially in instances where creating them led to extinction) I think at the heart of it is an appreciation for the beauty of nature and wanting to embody certain characteristics from it.
Thank you for this fascinating video, the squirrel diorama is my favourite!