The surprising demand for animal x-ray images. Yes, you read that right.
People see beauty in different things. For some, taxidermy is egregious and gross, while others, like Eryn Gribble, see it as a medium for stunning art. Eryn is a Wellington artist, and a while back she came across a box of around 600 animal X-rays at a garage sale. She was struck by the quote, "weird and macabre" images, and wound up using them to create lampshades and other art pieces. Believe it or not, they're flying off the shelves.
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