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Triceratops head displayed in atelier Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Ferry van Tongeren next to cabinet filled with crystals and fossils in their atelier. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Original ceiling painting by Jacob de Wit, Art Zoo Museum. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Ferry van Tongeren next to Basilosaurus artwork in their atelier. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Here you see the rare skeleton of the Aepyornis, a giant Elephant Bird from Madagascar that became extinct approximately 1,000 years ago. The bird laid the largest eggs in world history, and was the inspiration for the legend of the Roc, a mythical giant bird from the Arabian tales of One Thousand and One Nights. The bird was later also described by Marco Polo. As a dramatically large and extremely rare creature, the Aepyornis represents the crossroads between science, antiquity, and myth.
The skull of a gigantic Mosasaurus, a 70-million-year-old extinct aquatic predator that had no natural enemies. Fossil remains of the creature were discovered fort he first time near Maastricht in the 18th century, after which the animal was named after the river Meuse (Mosa). The artists transformed the skull into a 2.5-metre-high sculpture that appears to swim toward its prey at the water's surface. The forged, painted metal coral branches refer to the natural habitat of the predator.
A Triceratops skull rotates slowly above an antique wooden pedestal, as if the enormously heavy object weighs nothing at all. The 18th-century ceiling painting above it, created by Dutch master Jacob de Wit, looks almost like modern art compared to the 67-million-year-old skull. The delicate piece of white coral forms a quiet contrast between fragility and mass, slow growth and decay.
Boy with triceratops head Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Diplodocus Vertebrae on coral and velvet installation. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Ferry van Tongeren, Iacopo Briano, Jaap Sinke next to triceratops head. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Ferry van Tongeren & Jaap Sinke next to their own artwork of a triceratops. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Mosasaurus skull. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Jaap Sinke with Mammoth Tusk. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Jaap Sinke with Mosasaurus skull. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Triceratops skull Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Triceratops skull and coral Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Diplodocus Vertebrae on coral and velvet installation. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
2 boy's with triceratops head Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Coral display atop a cabinet filled with crystals. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Art Zoo Museum Press images general
The visitors walk through giant birdcages. All the animals are on the outside. Roles reversed. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
At the entrance over 20 parrots spread their wings on the outside of dozens of antique birdcages. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
T-Rex Stan only just fits its historic living quarters. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
A rare Persian leopard and two birds. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Art Zoo Museum is located in a stunning 17th century canal house in Amsterdam. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
At the entrance over 20 parrots spread their wings on the outside of dozens of antique birdcages. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
The museum bar is transformed into an art installation, decorated with elaborate sea shell tableaus. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
A cheetah, perched on an antique shrine, observes the visitors. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Historical garden and cafe in the center of Amsterdam
A huge 5 meter long Nile Crocodile hangs in the marble hallway at Art Zoo Museum. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Detail of a tableau inspired by 17th century paintings. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
A crocodile greets visitors at the entrance to the museum. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
A tribute to Art, Nature and Charles Darwin. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
'Darwin's workshop’, an installation housed in the original 17th century kitchen. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
A giraffe skeleton looks ready to be mounted by an extra high ladder in the atrium. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Huge Victorian birdcages fill one of the rooms art Art Zoo Museum. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
T-Rex Stan and two Scarlet Ibises. Photo: © Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren
Detail of the decorated ceiling in the Art Zoo Museum bar. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Detail of the marble hallway display, filled with weird and wonderful objects from the sea. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
T-Rex Stan. A life sized replica of the original world famous fossil. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Detail of the amazing staircase at Art Zoo Museum . Photo: © Tim Mintiens
A jaw dropping experience for all families. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
The T-Rex resides in one of the 17th century salons. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
4 meter big denim G.STAR Gorilla sculpture by Darwin Sinke & van Tongeren, for G-STAR. Photo: © Tim Mintiens
Art Zoo Museum Press images Portraits
Curators & Creators: Jaap Sinke & Ferry van Tongeren, Photo: © Krijn van Noordwijk
Curator & Creator: Jaap Sinke Photo: © Krijn van Noordwijk
Curator & Creator: Ferry van Tongeren Photo: © Krijn van Noordwijk
Director Art Zoo Museum Eva Krook Photo: © Krijn van Noordwijk
Director Vrije Academie: Peter van Duinen Photo: © Krijn van Noordwijk
Curator & Creator: Ferry van Tongeren Photo: © Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren
Curator & Creator: Jaap Sinke Photo: © Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren
Curator & Creator: Jaap Sinke Photo: © Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren