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Bailey Henderson Sculpts Mythological  Beasts Based Off Illustrations In Medieval Maps

An avid enthusiast of mythology and cartography, Toronto-based artist Bailey Henderson sculpts the fearsome sea creatures depicted on medieval and Renaissance-era maps. She brings her bronze sculptures to life with acrylic paint and powdered pigment, creating dimensional versions of the mythical beasts sailors once feared. There’s Ziphius, a bird-faced orca rumored to slice boats in half with its dorsal fin; the cockatrice, a
rooster-dragon known to kill by breathing on its victims; and the
pinniped, a dog-like seal with protruding tusks. Henderson’s work is
often whimsical and humorous, and brings with it a bit of history that
makes it all the more fascinating.

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