# Fantasy Creature Taxidermy The Wood Splitter Lee Animal Sculptures are Creatively Decorated By Gil Cohen | Published 2012-12-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-splitter-lee-animal-sculptures References: [wood-splitter-lee.deviantart](http://wood-splitter-lee.deviantart.com/) & [ebay](http://www.ebay.com/sch/woodsplitterlee/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686) Traditional forms of taxidermy can be very limiting in terms of creative manipulation, as there is only so much you can do to alter a dead animal. However, in the Wood Splitter Lee Animal Sculptures collection the possibilities are endless. This deviantART artist creates her own [animal sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-sculptures) without the use of any dead carcasses. The basis of each animal's shape is made out of materials such as [wood, clay and chicken wire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abney-effect), and is then wrapped up in a soft padding. On top of that, she adds [imitation fur](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hughmanity) that she hand dyes and as many details and decorative elements as she sees fit. The result are truly one-of-a-kind fantasy creatures. The Wood Splitter Lee Animal Sculptures can also be posed in various stances. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Handmade Fantasy Creatures:** The use of materials such as wood, clay and chicken wire to create unique fantasy creatures can disrupt the traditional taxidermy industry. - **Imitation Fur:** Hand dyeing and using imitation fur can provide new opportunities for manufacturers to disrupt the fur industry. - **Posable Animal Sculptures:** The ability to create posable animal sculptures using soft padding and decorative elements can disrupt the home decor and interior design industries. ### Where This Applies - **Taxidermy:** The use of alternative materials can disrupt traditional taxidermy methods. - **Fur:** The use of hand-dyed imitation fur can disrupt the traditional fur industry. - **Home Decor:** The ability to create unique posable animal sculptures can disrupt the traditional home decor industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Otherworldly Wooden Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-sculptures-1.md) - [Folk Creature Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fibredog.md) - [Human Torso-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lene-bdker.md) - [Geometric Wooden Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aleph-geddis.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Wooden Light-Hearted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-sculpture.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Intricate Resin Hand-Painted Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snh003.md)