Maria Luisa Imperiali
IN-TRA-FRA, 2012. Mixed media.
Maria Luisa Imperiali lives and works in her hometown of Milan. Having graduated with a degree in sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brera, it is fundamentally expressed through her installation and sculptures. The first show she ever participated in, which was as a student, is still on display since 1978. imperialiarte.it
Polly Morgan In 1998 Polly Morgan moved to East London to study English Literature at London University. As an undergraduate she became acquainted with many prominent artists working in the area, and inspired by their example she took up taxidermy and began making sculptural work in 2004. Having studied with Scottish taxidermist George Jamieson, Morgan began to play with and dismantle taxidermy traditions, creating sculptures that brought herwork to the attention of many notable collectors and curators both in Britain and internationally. Collections include: Thomas Olbricht, Omer Koc, Anita Zabludowicz, Ivor Braka, David Roberts, Didier Casimiro. Polly Morgan continues to live & work in London.
Sunny Side Up. Taxidermy, light bulb, glass, wood, 21 cm in diameter by 18.5 cm in height.
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