Art and Roadkill: A Unique Perspective

The video explores the artistic journey of an artist who combines elements of beauty and repulsion by using roadkill in her work. She discusses her inspiration from suburban aesthetics and roadkill encountered during her commute. The artist describes her process of collecting, preserving, and creatively posing these animals to create tension and beauty in her art. She also reflects on the concept of memento mori, emphasizing the fleeting nature of beauty and life. Ultimately, she aims to give these animals a respectful end by immortalizing them in art before burying them.

What is the main theme the artist aims to explore in her work?

• Harmony and chaos

• Order and disorder

• Seduction and revulsion

• Light and darkness

What inspired the artist's project involving roadkill?

• A book she read about taxidermy

• A documentary she watched

• Her move to New Jersey and exposure to roadkill

• Her childhood experiences

What does the artist find intriguing about roadkill?

• Their potential for artistic expression

• Their rarity

• Their color

• Their size

Why does the artist use a freezer in her work?

• To preserve roadkill specimens until they are used

• To store art supplies

• To keep her studio cool

• To store food for her pets

What is the initial step in the artist's creative process?

• Selecting a frame for the photograph

• Sketching the animal

• Choosing a color palette

• Setting up fabric backdrops and lighting

What historical art concept does the artist relate her work to?

• Cubism

• Impressionism

• Memento mori

• Surrealism

What does the artist use to pose the animals in her photographs?

• Natural landscapes

• Paintings

• Various objects and fabric backdrops

• Digital software

How does the artist view the beauty in her work?

• As a secondary element

• As everlasting

• As fleeting and to be appreciated

• As a distraction

What does the artist ultimately do with the animals she uses in her work?

• Donates them to museums

• Buries them in the woods

• Sells them to collectors

• Keeps them in her studio

What does the artist hope to achieve by immortalizing the animals in her work?

• To create controversy

• To make a political statement

• To give them a respectful end

• To gain fame and recognition