Macabre Animal Art

The 'Tears of the Crocodile' Exhibit

Artist Liz McGrath has a very serious knack for the grotesque and the macabre. This exhibit is called "Tears of the Crocodile," and it represents her first exhibition in Spain.

McGrath's work is dark, morbid, bizarre, surreal, and very creepy but at the same time she manages to infuse her dioramas, phantasmagorical creations, and faux taxidermy a certain humanity. I'm talking about a horror-movie type of humanity, as when you feel sad for Frankenstein when he is attacked by the mob.

'Tears of the Crocodile,' runs through November 23 at the Iguapop Gallery in Barcelona.

Macabre Art
The trend of creating morbid and surreal art to evoke strong emotional responses.
Faux Taxidermy
The trend of using non-animal materials to create taxidermy-like art pieces.
Phantasmagorical Creations
The trend of creating imaginative and surreal sculptures and dioramas.

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Art and Design
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Museums and Galleries
Museums and galleries can draw in patrons by showcasing phantasmagorical creations that push the boundaries of art.
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