herrarium topographic fine art alcampo by stefanie herr

the modern lifestyle has deprived us of meaningful contact with wildlife and our natural environment. luckily though, the refrigeration sections of supermarkets become home to a vast array of amazing creatures and arguably one of the best places for close-up observation; where present-day vacuum sealing techniques allow us to keep a safe distance from the animals, including birds, pork or beef, and bushy plants.

conceived by german artist stefanie herr, the fake styrofoam containers are made from conservation quality matboard and photo rag, executed entirely by hand. the relief is influenced by natural landforms and habitats and named after real places.

stampede vista · 20 x 26 x 4.5 cmall images courtesy of stefanie herr

green valley · 23.5 x 16.5 x 4.5 cm

eagle nest (2012) · 17.5 x 25 x 4.5 cm

piggly wiggly canyon (2012) · 22 x 31 x 4.5 cm

rattlesnake mountain · 17.5 x 25 x 4.5 cm

cebolla wilderness (2012) · 13 x 22 x 4.5 cm

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