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Artist Talk: Ave Rose
Sunday, May 18th 2-4 PM
We are spotlighting the work of Ave Rose in Bestiary of the Automata, an exhibition within the 3rd Biennial Taxidermy Show. Ave uses antique insects, bones and taxidermy ephemera in congress with motion mechanics to produce reanimated, organic robots that tend more towards rococo than science fiction. Also incorporating precious gems and metals, her creatures are whimsical amusements that practically breathe with artificial life. Please join us on Sunday, May 18th from 2-4 PM as Ave demonstrates in person the secrets behind her highly technical art works.
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- Mother of Pearl Butterfly, Blue cicada, genuine white pearls, antique clock parts, music box. Movement: A hand crank makes the butterfly move up & down & flap it’s wings. 14.75 x 6 x 16.5 in. $1,100.00 Sold
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- Pacific giant seahorse, peacock feathers, genuine amethyst gemstones set in 14k gold, antique clock parts. Movement: wind up. The seahorse sways back and forth. 16 x 7 in. in diameter, $700.00 Sold
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- Five Real butterflies, vintage grandfather clock, antique clock parts. Movement: plug in, switch activated. Giant butterfly in the face of the clock rotates, 3 butterflies in the body of the clock is sound sensitive and flutters around. They will rest after a few seconds and will flutter around again based on sound vibrations. 17.25 x 14.25 x 72.5 in. $2,500.00
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- Small Footed Bat, genuine garnet & golden topaz gemstones set in 14k gold, antique gold gilded roses, wooden cremation urn, antique clock parts, music box. Movement: crank shaft. A hand crank makes the bat move up and down to flap his wings. 25 x 13 in. in diameter, $1,800.00
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- Mantella Baroni frog, genuine amethyst gemstones set in sterling silver, antique frame. Movement: wind up. The frog in a ballerina dress dances up and down and twirls around. 19 x 5 in. in diameter, $850.00
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- vampire bat, fire sapphires set in 14k gold, preserved chocolate cosmos,antique chandelier crystals. Movement: Wind up. The bat hangs and slowly spins. 25.5 x 12 in. in diameter, $1,800.00
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- King Fisher, genuine blue spinel gemstones set in sterling silver, vintage doll legs. Movement: wind up. The bird creature dances up and down and twirls around. 23 x 9 in. in diameter, $1,200.00
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- Two Pacific Giant Seahorses, peacock feathers, genuine pink garnets set in 14k gold, antique marbles. Movement: Wind up music box. The two seahorses move forward and upwards and then downwards and backwards. 12 x 9 in. in diameter, $1,500.00
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- Goose skull, Ring Neck Pheasant claws, genuine amethyst & peridot gemstones set in 14k gold, antique watch gear. Movement: plug in. She shakes her arms in the air and wiggles her feet in a wild dance. 28 x 12 in. in diameter, $2,000.00
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- Eight Dwarf Seahorses, genuine amethyst & ruby gemstones set in sterling silver, Antique watch & clock parts. Movement: wind up music box. The seahorses rotate around. 10 x 6 in. in diameter, $800.00 Sold
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- White Lined Sphinx Moth, White Lined Sphinx Caterpillars, Sea Holly, antique clock parts, music box, genuine Peridot gemstone set in 14k gold. Movement: A hand crank makes the butterfly move up & down & flap it’s wings. 15.5 x 6.5 x 16.75 in. $1,200.00 Sold
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- Muskrat skull, squirrel paws, genuine green jade, antique clock parts. Movement: wind up. The creature turns his head while raising his arms up and down. In his left hand he is presenting a real white mini rosebud. It is as if he is professing his love! 22 x 13 x 4.5 in. $2,500.00
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- Opossum skull & paws, genuine pink sapphire gemstones set in sterling silver. Movement: plug in. at the push of a button she nods her head, movies her hands, & taps her feet. 28 x 12 in. in diameter, $2,000.00
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- Rabbit skull, squirrel paws. Genuine lemon quartz gemstones set in sterling silver, antique doll arm. The carrot is sculpted and features 45 genuine citrine gemstones. Movement: plug in. At the push of a button the creatures arms/legs wiggle and it’s jaws opens/closes. It’s trying to grab a carrot being dangled in front of it. 23 x 10 in. in diameter, $2,500.00
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- Raccoon skull & paws, antique silver spoon, genuine paraiba ice gemstones set in sterling silver, genuine white salt water pearls, antique brooch. Movement: plug in. She turns her head and lifts her arms as she shows off her silver spoon. 30 x 12 in. in diameter, $2,000.00
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- Skunk skull, squirrel paws, genuine rubies set in 14 k gold. Movement: wind up.The creature’s torso circles within the glass sphere. 12 x 8 in. in diameter, $1,000.00
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- Eight Seahorses, genuine amethyst, peridot, lemon quartz, & rose zircon gemstones set in 14k gold, beetle wings, peacock feathers. Movement: wind up music box. The seahorses move up & down and rotate around. 10 x 7 in. in diameter, $1,500.00
“Most seahorses have a lifespan of 18-20 months. They are highly sought after as aquarium pets making them far more valuable alive than dead. Unfortunately there is a huge market for dead seahorses in the Chinese medicine trade. I am against the collection and use of seahorses for this purpose. I only purchase seahorses from breeders not poachers. Since these seahorses have such a short live span, when they die of natural causes they are sold to private collectors like myself. I pay more for these ethically sourced seahorses, but it’s worth it.” – Ave Rose
Contact Gallery Director Matthew Gardocki for purchase info:
info@laluzdejesus.com (323)666-7667