ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on collaboration between a ceramic artist and tourism academic and builds upon previous work that has examined the relations between tourism and ceramic art. It offers an original and creative interpretation of taxidermic collections in Alberta, Canada through ceramic artworks. The chapter explores the engagement of the work with broader theories, in particular relating to hunting as a touristic activity in the region. The relations between animals, tourism and hunting are multi-faceted. In the media humans are frequently portrayed as environmentally destructive with wild animals under threat. Moreover, postmodern human relations with animals are arguably characterised by a stronger emotional and moral content, a greater zoological range of involvement but nevertheless requiring demands for more regulation and order. Moreover, in one study it was found that postmodern western colourists tend to anthropomorphise animals. Similarly, cute and cuddly animals are used for tourism marketing purposes.
