Faux taxidermy animal heads have been around for a while having been made mainstream by companies like Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters. We’ve seen the paper mache, resin, cardboard and even inflatable versions, but I have yet to see such a creative use of felted wool as seen in the work of Zoë Williams. Inspired by her interest in Jungian psychology and the collective unconscious, Williams looks to the dream world when creating a new piece. In a special dry felting process, the artist uses barbed needles to replace heat and water in the production of wool felt. Each of her creations are made of a single piece of solid wool and accessorized with glass eyes, feathers, beads, and wood frames.
This cute little guy is of course my personal favorite!
Images: Zoë Williams
