DIVYA ANATHARAMAN

A unique combination of science and style, Divya Anantharaman is an award-winning licensed professional preserving animals with honor and compassion for clients ranging from museums, designers, collectors, and everyday naturalists. Her specialties are birds, small mammals, and anatomic anomalies, with a select number of commissions open for pets. Her work seeks to combine the demonstrative aspect of scientific presentation with the symbolic, introspective nature of art, using taxidermy to engage diverse audiences with conservation. She is passionately curious about the untapped potential of this scientific art and sharing it with others. Her classes seek to demystify the taxidermy process and make the field more accessible and engaging. In her commitment to conservation, she regularly volunteers with various ornithological organizations (such as the Audubon Society). You can learn more at www.gothamtaxidermy.com.

COURSES TAUGHT

Death’s-head moth preparation
English sparrow taxidermy
Mouse taxidermy
Sparrow skeleton articulation
Spider preparation
Squirrel taxidermy
Sunset moth preparation