I’ve never been to a Rainforest Cafe, but it sure calls out to me. It’s a nexus of fake nature and schlock capitalism. It could be my happy place.
Category: fake animal
Homelessness is big problem in Vegas. . . Sad story, but here’s a photo of two guys, Siegfried & Roy, who have been camping out for years, alongside their pet lion, in the bushes in front of the Mirage.
Years ago, Siegfried & Roy were synonymous with the Mirage, which is now scheduled to be demolished and replaced by a giant guitar-shaped casino. Probably a good thing? The Secret Garden was shuttered. The dolphins were freed. The big cats were sent to reserves. And thankfully, the worst fake volcano in existence will finally stop spitting flames. Yay!
IKEA bears after a bender. . . suffering from over-consumption.
Lovely dioramas at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Simple, well-crafted foregrounds and beautifully painted backdrops. Spacious and inviting. The rocking chairs were a nice touch, allowing visitors to pretend that they have a home on the range.
Cool display explaining how fake nature is made. . . the entire operation was managed by the beaver.
While we walked along Pearl Street, the mall was invaded by furries. Thankfully everybody remained calm. And nobody called Animal Control.
Wow. I never expected to find an epic fake-animal exhibit in Granada, Spain (at the science museum, Parque de las Ciencias). The displays had flying boars, antelopes leaping ten feet above your head, lions attacking from below, and all of these critters hanging impossibly in the air. No glass cases. No fake plants. No stands or wires. And everything was set-off by ultra-modern black and white walls. Checkout the shadow of the tiger on the wall, giving the piece even more menace. Amazing lighting and a fantastic exhibit overall. Bravo!
Sorry, I had to post one more. This could be the coolest work of art that I’ve ever seen. It’s like a cubist was commissioned to do animal displays. The antelopes are totally exploding out of that rock.
Here’s another angle.
workshop at the Parque de las Ciencias. . . the operation was run by the monkey. . .
“Pelicans”
street art by the famed Portuguese artist, Bordalo II