CPR Interview with John Bonath

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Colorado Public Radio Interview

A Strange Beauty

photographic studies from the collections of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science

by John Bonath

In this 10 minute interview, Bob Lafley talks with artists John Bonath and DMNS director Kirk Johnson about the exhibition “A Strange Beauty” at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

Entry Panel to show, DMNS
Museum Signage
Oil Painting on canvas in studio
Studio with work in progress
John Bonath and Jeff Stephenson with drawers of specimens.
Some sample specimen drawers, DMNS
original specimens for artwork South American Tapir cranium Basket Starfish
Medusa Bones South American Tapir cranium & Basket Starfish fr. DMNS Zoology collection
original specimen for artwork Green Iguana
Green Iguana fr. DMNS Education collection
artwork invites being touched
A Strange Beauty, DMNS showcase displaying several of the original specimens
Final artwork original specimens
3rd level of Atrium Gallery Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Cat Girl (Viviana Alessandra Reopening and Caracal Cat Cub) fr. DMNS Education collection
various original shots done for photo composite of final artwork
Prayer Orangutan & Gorilla Hands (neocast) fr. DMNS Education collection
Appendages Orangutan & Gorilla Hands (neocast) fr. DMNS Education collection
2nd level Atrium Gallery Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Birth (Henry David Wolcott) Giant Clam fr. DMNS Zoology collection
Night Steed Horse Skull & Zebra Hide fr. DMNS Education collection
original horse skull and zebra hide specimens used to make final artwork
modular arrangement
"Spawning" detail showing 3-D surfacing and iridescence
Speak No Evil Wood Stork fr. DMNS Zoology collection
modular arrangement
final artwork and original specimens
Singing Bird
original specimens for final artwork composite in photoshop
2nd level Atrium Gallery Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Ornithological Pallette Brown-crested Flycatchers and relatives fr. DMNS Zoology collection
1st level Atrium Gallery Denver Museum of Nature and Science
installation shot showing texture
Home
2nd level Atrium Gallery Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Boy with Nile Crocodile #2 (Zachery Karamaroutis) fr. DMNS Zoology collection
Artemis and Actaeon (Sabin Aell and Antelope) fr. Artist's collection
Final artwork original specimen ancient Egyptian influence
Modular Arrangement 1st level, Atrium Gallery Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Rhino Dream
Modular arrangements 1st level, Atrium Gallery Denver Museum of Nature & Science
modular installation
3-dimensional surface invites close observation.
3-dimensional surface invites touch.
Giant Armadillo Toes
final artwork and original specimen
Red Barbets from Botswana
Young Man in Blue with Fish (Christian Patrick Perez) Fresh Caught Grouper fr. Artist's collection
2nd level, Atrium Gallery Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Hatched Python Egg Shells
installation view at DMNS
Leaf Insect
2nd level, Atrium Gallery Denver Museum of Nature & Science
The Egg Keeper (Aaron Springs with extinct Elephant Bird Egg from Madagascar) fr. DMNS Zoology collection
installation view at DMNS
installation view at DMNS