Jessica Joslin: Strange Nature art book

We've featured the hauntingly beautiful sculptural art of Jessica Joslin before. A new book that features her work, Strange Nature, has just been released.

The creatures that make up Jessica Joslin's world are specimens of unknown species, captured from the collision of myth and science. They are constructed and formed through an intricate fusion of bone, brass, antique hardware and other delicate fragments. This finely wrought craftsmanship is displayed with exquisite full-color photography throughout. Jessica Joslin: Strange Nature is an opportunity to enter this artist's eccentric and wonderful world.

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Previously on Boing Boing:
• Marco the Monkey sculpture by Jessica Joslin
• Turning a departed pet into a cool work of art

[#1 posted by Takuan , April 1, 2008 4:53 PM]

I like the art, but turning dead friends and family members into ornament?

[#2 posted by toxonix , April 2, 2008 12:23 PM]

I think its natural to keep at least the skulls of dead friends rather than have them incinerated or embalmed and entombed. My folks have the ashes of all of our dogs that have died over the years. Its too bad they didn't keep the skulls or we'd have a pretty interesting collection. And you can visit with your old pals any time. Skulls need petting too.