The Wooster Collective talks to Neozoon about their furry installations, and what they mean for how we view animals.

Neozoon’s work is both amusing and arresting. Seeing the playful animals in city centers and on monuments makes us smile. But the subsequent realization that these are actual animal pelts (made from discarded fur coats) creates a feeling of uneasiness.  For sure, their message does not go unnoticed.

WOOSTER: How do you choose the specific placements?

NEOZOON: Finding a place…

As a butcher and chef at New York City’s Back Forty restaurant, Shanna Pacifico prides herself on using whole animals, not just the conventional cuts. The practice (which we’ve praised before) affords her a deep connection to the food she serves. If you’re going to eat (or serve) meat, this seems like a great way to do it. Have a look at her at work.

http://www.vimeo.com/7294314

Video by SkeeterNYC, via Kottke.

In an attempt to feel healthier, what better way than to deprive yourself of the delicious chocolates, enjoyable chips, mouth watering meats- Myeah… I miss it already.  It has been about 3 days since I’ve made the decision to cut out animal and milk products from my diet, but I do feel a lot better.  That’s why I am a vegan- ‘kind of’.  I’m not going to go as far as to stop wearing leather-…

The Wooster Collective talks to Neozoon about their furry installations, and what they mean for how we view animals.

Neozoon’s work is both amusing and arresting. Seeing the playful animals in city centers and on monuments makes us smile. But the subsequent realization that these are actual animal pelts (made from discarded fur coats) creates a feeling of uneasiness.  For sure, their message does not go unnoticed.

WOOSTER: How do you choose the specific placements?

NEOZOON: Finding a place…

As a butcher and chef at New York City’s Back Forty restaurant, Shanna Pacifico prides herself on using whole animals, not just the conventional cuts. The practice (which we’ve praised before) affords her a deep connection to the food she serves. If you’re going to eat (or serve) meat, this seems like a great way to do it. Have a look at her at work.

http://www.vimeo.com/7294314

Video by SkeeterNYC, via Kottke.

In an attempt to feel healthier, what better way than to deprive yourself of the delicious chocolates, enjoyable chips, mouth watering meats- Myeah… I miss it already.  It has been about 3 days since I’ve made the decision to cut out animal and milk products from my diet, but I do feel a lot better.  That’s why I am a vegan- ‘kind of’.  I’m not going to go as far as to stop wearing leather-…