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# Faux Critter Wall Mounts
Jessica Tamson is Imaginary Creature Taxidermist

By Jessica Frank | Published 2007-12-10 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jessica-tamson
References: [fauxtaxidermy](http://www.fauxtaxidermy.com/2007/11/06/boston-bazaar-bizarre-2007/)

Hanging a large elk head over your fireplace is so passÃ©. Stuffed bears....why not a stuffed Liger? Creatures from the Imagination have decided to bring life to those [mythical animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore) of your childhood. Well, not so much life as it is a fake stuffed death. Jessica Tamson is the [twisted genius](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears) behind these [faux taxidermy trophies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trumpy-trout). Each one is crafted with enough glitter, kitsch, and love to make any house guest green with envy. So make sure to stock up on some mind bullets and fill in that empty space above your couch with bevy of space bison or a three horned monster!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.4/10
- Popularity: 71% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Faux Taxidermy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new materials and techniques for realistic faux taxidermy that appeals to eco-conscious consumers.
- **Mythical Creatures:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of customizable mythical creature replicas using advanced 3D printing technology.
- **Kitsch Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and manufacture unique, kitschy home decor items that combine nostalgia with modern aesthetics.

### Where This Applies

- **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate augmented reality technology into the home decor industry, allowing customers to visualize products in their space before purchasing.
- **Crafts and Hobbies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform or marketplace for hobbyists to buy and sell DIY faux taxidermy kits and materials.
- **3D Printing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with artists and designers to create a library of digital files for customizable mythical creature figurines that can be 3D printed on demand.

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