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DiaporamaReconstruction of a Dodo
karl kästner, hwa ja götz (mfn) (? – ?)
Explore the innovative art of Karl Kästner & Hwa Ja Gotz! From dodo reconstructions to whimsical plastic sculptures, discover their collaborative creations & museum impact.
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (Berlin, Germany)
Home to the world's largest Giraffatitan skeleton, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin offers an immersive journey through deep time and biodiversity that invites you to explore the breathtaking wonders of Earth's evolution.
Biological model building is a way of reconstructing extinct animal species. The model of a dodo (Raphus cucullatus), a large flightless bird on the island of Mauritius that went extinct around 1670, is an example of such a reconstruction. The basic information on which the model is based came from some skeletons and historic drawings and paintings. In a first step, the skeleton of the bird was put together, then a body with muscles was modelled in clay and finally cast in plaster. Feathers from chickens, ducks, swans and ostriches were arranged as in modern-day birds.
About this artwork
- Title: Reconstruction of a Dodo
- Artist: karl kästner, hwa ja götz (mfn)
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
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