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Oct 10, 2016
1 min

And now introducing: The Flying Flying Squirrel!

Thursday, October 6 marked the date for the Second Annual Baltimore Taxidermy Open, again organized by Bazaar Baltimore and held at the...

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Karen Nemes

Oct 3, 2016
3 min

The Summer of our Discontent

Hey there, Grotesqueteers! Let me start off by apologizing for the appalling lack of updates to this website in general, and the blog in...

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Karen Nemes

Jun 10, 2016
1 min

Oh, rats!

I was approached by my friend Eli, director of the LGBTQ Resource Center, about taking part in a Pride Month art event they're holding....

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Karen Nemes

Jun 6, 2016
1 min

Joining forces!

Last Friday (June 3), I accompanied Gears on Acid to an art show she was involved with in Michigan City. I had no idea that the town had...

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Karen Nemes

May 24, 2016
1 min

Making connections, going legit.

Yesterday I had the distinct pleasure of receiving word that I had been accepted into Northern Indiana Artists, Inc. This group is active...

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Karen Nemes

May 23, 2016
2 min

First in Philly!

Whew! It's been a long week+. May 13 saw Gears on Acid and I hitting the road for the 3rd Annual Philadelphia Alt Taxidermy competition....

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Karen Nemes

May 12, 2016
1 min

Look out Philly, here we come!

Hello, Grotesqueteers! I'm super excited to report that tomorrow I'll be hopping in a car with the inimitable Gears on Acid and heading...

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New item in the Etsy shop: "Mouse House"

Karen Nemes

Apr 14, 2016
1 min

New item in the Etsy shop: "Mouse House"

I've done a lot of experimenting with mummification, going so far as to build my own dehydrator last year using a wooden kitchen cabinet...

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Karen Nemes

Apr 4, 2016
1 min

SITE RELAUNCH!

Hello, Grotesqueteers! After much hand-wringing, procrastination, and cursing, I have finally updated the La Grotesquerie website! I...

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