A special thank you to journalist Tanja M. Laden for writing such a lovely Huffington Post piece about the Morbid Anatomy photo projects The Secret Museum and Anatomical Theatre. Check it out--and vo...
Der Vivisektor (The Vivisector), 1883Gabriel von MaxOil on canvas39 ¾ x 65 ¾ in. (101 x 167 cm)Ernst von Siemens Kunststiftung, Munich, on permanent loan to the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus und ...
I am pleased to announce an exhibition showcasing the collection of friend-of-Morbid Anatomy Richard Harris--one of the foremost collectors of all things death related--on view through July 8 at the ...
A new episode of The Midnight Archive--the web-based documentary series centered around Observatory--has just been uploaded and can be viewed above. In this episode we learn about--and view in graphi...
Just a reminder; for those of you in the greater Los Angeles area,I would love to see you the night after tomorrow at The Velaslavasay Panorama, where I will be giving a lecture entitled "Anatomi...
I would like to cordially invite each and every one of you to our upcoming lunar-themed Observatory anniversary/fundraiser party! A few things you should know: The charming Lord Whimsy will be on han...
"Recently conserved painting of a head composed of writhing écorché figures, composed in the manner of Giuseppe Arcimboldo (right: Wellcome Library no. 44576i)." Click on image to see much la...
Animated gifs created from he nighttime Coney Island sequence featured the 1928 Harold Lloyd vehicle Speedy. You can watch the clip from which it is is drawn by clicking here.Synopisis of the film, f...
I dont know the story on this, but I absolutely love it. Found here.
Our buddy Jere Ryder of the Guinness Collection of automata at the Morris Museum just forwarded me a CBS video that features his automata collection, a truly enchanting automaton at the Franklin Inst...
Coming up tomorrow night as part of Morbid Anatomy Presents at Observatory, we have the illustrated story of Justin Nobels journey in search of the truth behind the Japanese concept of obasute-yama o...
A new episode of The Midnight Archive--the web-based documentary series centered around Observatory--has just been uploaded and can be viewed above. In this episode--entitled "Wax"--we learn ...
Morbid Anatomy Presents at Observatory is coming to The Big City (New York City, that is), with 3 lectures to be hosted by the Cornelia Street Café, care of our good buddies (and co-Observatarians) ...
Some of you might remember some not so distant blog posts about the amazing Museum of Everything exhibition in London last year. Well, for those of you who missed that mind-bending spectacle, I have ...
Philippe Verheyen (1648-1711) Dissecting His Amputated LimbBy an anonymous artist, ca. 1715. Postmortem painting in honor of a famous Dutch anatomist and surgeon.Medium: Oil on Panel. Size: 16.3”X16....
For those of you in the greater Los Angeles area: I would love to see you next month at at one of my very favorite Los Angeles attractions--The Velaslavasay Panorama--where I will be giving a lecture...
Tonight at Observatory! Hope to see you there.Gabba Gabba Hey! Ramones Night at ObservatoryA screening of End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones out-takes and Q&A with filmmakers Jim Fields...
Once, walking back from school, I found a dead sparrow and took it home with me. My mom screamed when she found it lying on the floor of my pink-and-white bedroom. The bird was buried in the backyard...
This Saturday--January 14--the Morbid Anatomy Library (seen above) will be hosting open, no-appointment-necessary drop in hours from 2 until 6 PM. So feel free to drop in for a perusal of the stacks ...
I have gotten a sneak peek of the new exhibition "Object Migration" at Proteus Gowanus, which officially opens with a reception tomorrow night at 7 PM. From what I have seen thus far, this is...
In an intimate theater, a showman clairvoyant brings his subjects to the stage and promises his audience a spectacle of “raw shame.” One by one he entrances his chosen ones, leading them to reveal th...
Next Thursday, Rebecca Messbarger--author of the lovely and fascinating The Lady Anatomist: The Life and Work of Anna Morandi Manzolini--will be speaking at The New York Academy of Medicine about the...
A new episode of The Midnight Archive--the web-based documentary series centered around Observatory--has just been uploaded and can be viewed above. In this episode, we continue our occult tour of Ne...
This Saturday at Observatory we will he hosting the opening party for Lunation, our first group-curated show. Admission is free, and the art will be intriguingly wide-ranging. I have a few pieces in ...
Not sure where what the provenance is for this animated gif, but I kind of love it. Click on image to see larger version.Via The Neo Shaman Tumblr.
Tomorrow night, Proteus Gowanus and Morbid Anatomy present at Observatory! Hope to see you there.Projection of Original Ellis Island Lantern Slides from the Collection of The American Museum of Natur...
Happy New Years and bonne année to all of you, on this, the last day before we ring in the final year of the Mayan calendar.All images found here.
We have a new art class beginning on Monday, January 9th that I am very very excited about. Lado Pochkhua, an accomplished classically trained artist from Eastern Europe (see following bio) and artis...
The Insects Christmas (1913)Rozhdestvo obitateley lesa (original title)A Father Christmas ornament climbs down from a decorated tree, and goes to the forest. There he creates and decorates a Christma...
Episode eight of The Midnight Archive--the web-based documentary series centered around Observatory--has just been uploaded and can be viewed above. This episode is one I am personally very excited a...
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