Lucia’s work is on permanent display at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not museums around the world after they bought her entire collection in 2016 and distributed it among their museums in Canada, USA, South Korea and Australia. Her work has been published worldwide in books, magazines and online, and her work has been a finalist in several Australian Art Prizes, such as National Capital Art Prize 2022, Lake Mac Art Prize 2022, and Wyndham Art Prize 2023. She also won the Australian Taxidermy Championships in the newly created Anthropomorphic Division in 2023. 

Artist Statement:

I am a multidisciplinary artist creating anthropomorphic taxidermy using authentic antiques, vintage textiles & relics.

I gather inspiration from folklore, archetypes, mythology and mysticism
while exploring history, culture, migration and fashion. 

I aim to create pieces that are macabre yet delightful,
which emit an aesthetic of veneration and awe.

All animal remains used in my work are sourced ethically and conscientiously.

I work solely with invasive species to aid the balance of the fragile native ecosystem and help restore and sustain Australia’s unique flora and fauna. 

I re-purpose remains that would otherwise perish and give them an honorary second life.

My work is in personal collections in Australia, Europe, Canada and America.

I acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the land I live and work on.
I pay my respects to Indigenous cultures, their elders past and present, in Australia and all across the world. 

♥ Lucia Mocnay

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