Deyrolle’s Ark
Dec 10th, 2009 by Eugene in 1
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My good friends Cynthia Rose and Steve Sampson have moved to Paris. I am happy for them, but sad to see them go. I got an email with some amazing photos by Steve of a massive installation by Chinese artist Huang Yong Ping, using animals from Deyrolle, the most famous taxidermy shop in the world, an institution in itself in Paris and a must-see for visitors (I havent had the privilege myself, I haven’t been to Paris since the first Bush administration).
Ark, by Huang Yong Ping. Photo: Steve Sampson
Ark, by Huang Yong Ping. Photo: Steve Sampson.
Ark, by Huang Yong Ping. Photo: Steve Sampson.
As for Deyrolle itself, the shop suffered a devastating fire last year, which was well covered in the press. You can see a slideshow of the damage here.