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PST ART: Fusing Art & Science
Reframing Dioramas: The Art of Preserving Wilderness
Season 1
Episode 9
The Natural History Museum’s iconic diorama halls feature over 75 detailed habitats, from arctic tundra to tropical rainforest. To mark their 100th anniversary, NHM is restoring and reopening a long-closed hall, with new immersive installations by contemporary artists. Resident taxidermist Tim Bovard offers a behind-the-scenes look at his process creating these "living" works of art.
This video short is a part of the digital series, "PST ART: Fusing Art & Science."
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