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| photo: Kevin Walsh |
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First I'd like to thank God for not letting me get leprosy from all the roadkill I've cut up over the years. This includes armadillos.
I'd also like to thank all the cute girls who hung out with me, and talked to me even though I'm totally bat shit crazy.... Betsy, Jess, Bonnie, Mom, Jessica Delfino, the beautiful cokehead at the Dark Room, Teresa, and of course my girlfriend Arika. |
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Wow, this is such a surprise!!! I thought I was going to be one of those crazy artists that no one cares about when they're alive and I see no money or fame and then when I die I sort of get a little attention 50 years later and not much else. Wow, oh my God.
I guess God has a sense of humor after all. Wow, I can't believe this is happening.
I'd like to thank my parents for all their support even though they thought I was pretty crazy. They still sent money. |
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First I'd like to thank all my fellow taxidermists of the world for your support. I mean you've been just amazing. Without you pushing me to become better, there's no way I would have made it this far. Infact if I could, I'd like to read a letter from a taxidermist in Arkansas that I recieved just today. I hope you're listening Buck.
"Nate... Your art is garbage. Your 'taxidermy' is a lame attempt at creativity and is nothing but animal disrespect. If you called it anything but taxidermy, I'd give it an open minded thought, but don't call what you do taxidermy. No need to respond to my email, it will only be deleted."
Thanks Buck and to all the other Bucks of the world...I say thank you. This is for you! |
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Wow, I can't believe this is happening! Thank you so
much...Mom, Dad, my brother. I'd first like to thank God for everything He has done for me.
And I'd just like to express my
gratitude to all the animals that gave their lives for my art. What I
do, would not have been possible if it were not for all the animals
that died to make it possible. Thank you so, so much.
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