Stan Washburn
(American,
b. 1943)
Taxidermist, from the series A Moral Alphabet of Vice and Folly
Date:
1984
Medium:
Etching
Object Dimensions:
16 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. (41.28 x 37.47 cm)
Credit Line:
Gift of the artist, 2002.008.01.21
Photo Credit:
Jueqian Fang
A Taxidermist stuffed a bear with such brio that he cried aloud, “I love it!” A passing goddess, imperfectly understanding, but wishing to be responsive, kindly brought the beast to life. It consumed the artisan forthwith.
Moral: Say what you mean.