Antoinette Ratcliffe
Based in Wellington, Antoinette Ratcliffe is an artist and taxidermist of ethically sourced animals.
Antoinette's practice explores anthropomorphic association using a variety of media, including her own taxidermy, where the animals find themselves in relationships created out of circumstance. She only uses ethically sourced animals for her taxidermy pieces, installations, and photographs.
The concepts of memento mori continue to influence her current body of work, giving the pieces an awareness of a quiet and sometimes sinister suspense, while maintaining a whimsical aesthetic.