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Fictional Anatomy

Pac Man Skull, Bugs Bunny, Gummi Bears

— August 3, 2008 — Science
To think the images of the real life Simpsons scared me! This Pac Man skull is way too freaky, I actually can’t look at it.

It is a piece from artist Le Gentil Garcon, who carefully studied the skulls of human and predatory animals. Such was his desire to get this right and base it on ‘fact’ that he even collaborated with paleontologist Francois Escuille to make the most accurate representation, right down to the tiny sacrum on his back-end.

The skull is 65cm in diameter and made of resin. It is just amazing, yet but horrible at once.

The same site features skeletal models of popular cartoon characters from the past such as Bugs Bunny, the Road Runner, Tom and Jerry, and Donald Duck. The genius is in the detail and he even gives each cartoon character a genus and species name.  Again, scare the life out of me!

In the same vein is the work of Jason Freeny. He created the detailed anatomy of cherished childhood objects such as the balloon animal and my personal favourite, the gummi bear. Also “freak or unique,” but less scary are the pieces on the gummi bear anatomy and of the balloon animal. Thankfully, these freak me out a lot less.

Come back real life cartoons, all is forgiven!
Trend Themes
1. Realistic Skull Art - Creating realistic skull art based on human and animal anatomy presents opportunities for innovative collaborations between artists and experts in relevant fields, such as paleontology.
2. Cartoon Character Anatomy - Exploring the anatomical structure of popular cartoon characters through skeletal models opens up avenues for unique artistic interpretations and merchandise.
3. Detailed Object Anatomy - Delving into the intricate anatomy of cherished childhood objects, like balloon animals and gummy bears, offers opportunities for artists to create visually interesting and unexpected artworks.
Industry Implications
1. Art and Sculpture - The art and sculpture industry can embrace realistic skull art and anatomical explorations of cartoon characters as disruptive innovations in traditional artistic practices.
2. Entertainment and Merchandise - The entertainment and merchandise industry can leverage the fascination with cartoon character anatomy to create exciting and unique products for fans and collectors.
3. Education and Science Communication - The education and science communication industry can utilize detailed object anatomy artworks to engage and educate audiences about the intricacies of everyday objects in a visually captivating way.
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