NORWICH BODY ART FESTIVAL 2015 ENTERTAINERS
With two full days of entertainment on at the Body Art Festival, we checked out just some of those who’ll be making us whoop and cheer this year.
Miss Jennifer Jugglehat does exactly what it says on her tin; she’s a purveyor of the quirky art of hat juggling. She’ll amaze you, enthrall you and make you wear a top hat with pride.
Penny Miracleis a master of incredible circus skills and has a variety of entertaining acts up her sleeve, including a levistick and some proper fire, as well as a hi energy hula hoop performance. Cannot wait to see her acts on both days.
Tibetan Night Terrors, straight outta Norwich, will be treating us to some of their live tunes, inspired by 70’s disco mixed with calypso inspired rhythms snuggled in an indie pop cocoon. Get those dancing shoes on!
Feast your eyes upon the princess of pain and multiple Guinness world record holder Daniella D'Ville who’ll be performing death-defying stunts with her arsenal of nails, swords and other lethal weaponry. Oof.
Tonja Made From Te Dead Taxidermy
New for the Body Art Festival this year will be the opportunity to take part in a taxidermy workshop on a moth or butterfly with Tonja from Made From Te Dead. I spoke to her about what this intriguing art form is all about.
Why did you get into taxidermy originally? As my passion grew for taxidermy I started collecting pieces. I grew more curious of how it was created. I was always looking for pieces for my own collection that I had in my head, so that’s when I decided to try it out. How did you get started in it as a career and go about learning your craft? I think everything I experienced beforehand gave me the right skills to become a taxidermist. I spent my childhood on a farm and around nature. I studied art and sculpture, then went on to teaching art. I started it as a hobby but I soon decided that it was my perfect career. I did a few courses then did lots of practice. Where do you get your animals from? All the animals I use are ethically sourced, I would never kill or endorse killing for taxidermy. All my animals are logged. I source them mostly from pest control, pet donations, human consumption, natural death from breeders, road kill and frozen snake food. How do you view death? I see death as beauty, Death is not the end, just a cycle. What are the main skills involved in taxidermy? Knowledge of animal anatomy and behaviour, being a perfectionist and artistic, having a talent in sculpture and woodwork, practicing a lot and never giving up! Who do you consider to be the best taxidermists around today? Ooh that's a hard one as I like so many. Carl Church makes beautifully realistic birds, Wayne Pyle’s foxes are amazing, Sarina Brewer-Rogue is an incredible taxidermist and there are so many more. Which of your pieces are you the most proud of and why? I work on a lot on commissions, and I am most proud when I see my customer smile and know I have created something that’s come straight from their imagination. What’s the most challenging project you’ve ever done? I have just started my first pet commission. I’m worried about making him just the way they remembered and also casting from the carcass.
Tonya has a shop in Brick Lane, London on weekends; find out more at
madefromthedead.com Te workshop costs £35, lasts 120 mins and can be booked in advance at
norwichbodyartfestival.co.uk.
NORWICHBODYARTFESTIVAL.CO.UK
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