Gun Salutes: Tamar Mogendorff

Tamar Mogendorff likes stuffing animals.  Although, her faux taxidermy is a sweeter version of actual hunting trophies, where the beauty of the animal can be appreciated harmlessly.  Bumbling around over the long weekend, I discovered her newest creations at bird in Williamsburg (203 Grand Street).  I always loved her miniature bird houses and mushrooms, but these new larger creations are really enchanting. 
They remind me of "Golden Pony Boy" from one of the hippest and heartfelt love stories: Michel Gondrey's "The Science of Sleep."

(Golden Pony Boy was created by Lauri Faggioni, another wonderful lady who stuffs adorable objects.) 

There is something very clumsy and charming about the raw finish of hand stitched objects.   To see more pretty:

TAMAR MOGENDORFF