As hunters and fishermen we see the pieces Mr. Bibus attempts to gorify. Besides the results of our own careful slicing and dicing we also witness the remains of animals captured and partially devoured by predators. If he wants reality he should also include elk with half-eaten fetuses ripped out of their wombs by wolves. Or a partially digested duckling eaten alive and regurgitated by a largemouth.

Sportsmen are intimately in touch with natural order - death begets life. No, it isn't pretty, but it is fascinating, and it is reality. Unfortunately, our modern society allows most people to ignore and escape the fact that something must die in order for us to live, whether animal or plant. Perhaps he should throw some half-eaten brussels sprouts or castrated ginseng into his art to intimate that plants also have life.

As sportsmen we admire the beauty, grace, and vitality of our quarry. We also recall the efforts, thoughts, and feelings that typified the hunt. To me, that is what great taxidermy captures. As for rogue taxidermy, to each his own.

I don't find any of this to be art, I find it to be juvenile behavior with the hope of shocking people.

This isn't a case of "not my thing" for me, its a case of being completely disrespectful to an animal that gave its life to someone, and that someone is not these "artists."

Honor the sacrifice made by the animal. People like Mr. Bibus think that somehow by manipulating the natural beauty of an animal that can make some sort of slanted commentary on animal rights. First they should take time to recognize the beauty of nature and the simplistic beauty of life that hunting provides.

He states

"My hope is that people will see my work and empathize with the animal whose remains were used in its creation...and that the next time they see a more traditional mount, they will stop and think about the actual life and death of that animal"

The ingnorant audacity to believe that somehow I don't appreciate the life and death of what I kill is astounding. I give thanks for the sacrifice of whatever animal falls before my bow, gun or rod. To characterize all sportsmen as blood lust filled cretins that live for the kill, isn't just myopic, its an ignorant stereotype of someone lacking perspective. Which is just one more reason you shouldn't view this tripe as "art."

hmm.....interesting. not really my thing but like MLH said to each their own.

None of the pieces in this gallery appeal to me and some are downright ugly, but those of you that say "this is not art" are revealing your ignorance. Most of us prefer art that illicits a positive reaction, but art that causes a negative reaction is just as valid as art. It appears that most of us got a similar negative reaction from these--the artist may not have gotten the reaction he hoped for, but he certainly succeeded in reaching the observer on an emotional level.

Yeah, I don't really see the appeal of this. I certainly wouldn't want to look at something like that everyday in my living room.

Couldn't ya find better copy to write about? its november for heavens sake and this stuff is disrespectful and ugly

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder........fortunately I am not beholden to any of these folks.

Sage Sam, you said it all best sir.

remember that dude who was slicing up livestock and shellacking 'em between plexiglass? ugh. art is art but really dude. . . ugh

Holly Cow!! Im never going swimming again!

Good point green bird29!