"#DeadRaccoonTO" | Original Artwork, Framed
Remember #DeadRaccoonTO? In 2015 a car-struck raccoon was left on the sidewalk for 14 hours, which prompted an online shaming of Toronto Animal Services, and a sidewalk vigil, complete with flowers, a memorial photo, and a place for mourners to write their condolences. This uniquely Torontonian response to the sometimes fatal clash between animals and urban life - and the often undermanned public services we rely on - made national headlines. This piece was made as part of my ongoing "Concrete Wilderness" series that highlights the juxtaposition of wild animals and our urban culture.
The piece is made on fabric with a combination of acrylic paint, cotton embroidery and rayon embroidery. The raccoon itself is needle felted onto the fabric in wool. The artwork measures 8" x 10" and is in a 12" x 15" frame of black stained wood with white matting.
Remember #DeadRaccoonTO? In 2015 a car-struck raccoon was left on the sidewalk for 14 hours, which prompted an online shaming of Toronto Animal Services, and a sidewalk vigil, complete with flowers, a memorial photo, and a place for mourners to write their condolences. This uniquely Torontonian response to the sometimes fatal clash between animals and urban life - and the often undermanned public services we rely on - made national headlines. This piece was made as part of my ongoing "Concrete Wilderness" series that highlights the juxtaposition of wild animals and our urban culture.
The piece is made on fabric with a combination of acrylic paint, cotton embroidery and rayon embroidery. The raccoon itself is needle felted onto the fabric in wool. The artwork measures 8" x 10" and is in a 12" x 15" frame of black stained wood with white matting.
Remember #DeadRaccoonTO? In 2015 a car-struck raccoon was left on the sidewalk for 14 hours, which prompted an online shaming of Toronto Animal Services, and a sidewalk vigil, complete with flowers, a memorial photo, and a place for mourners to write their condolences. This uniquely Torontonian response to the sometimes fatal clash between animals and urban life - and the often undermanned public services we rely on - made national headlines. This piece was made as part of my ongoing "Concrete Wilderness" series that highlights the juxtaposition of wild animals and our urban culture.
The piece is made on fabric with a combination of acrylic paint, cotton embroidery and rayon embroidery. The raccoon itself is needle felted onto the fabric in wool. The artwork measures 8" x 10" and is in a 12" x 15" frame of black stained wood with white matting.