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DYSTOPIAN ROACH
TAXIDERMIST
MULTIMEDIA ARTIST
ZOOLOGIST
INVERTEBRATE KEEPER
EDUCATORJACK OF ALL TRADES.
GOD HAD A VISION & THAT VISION IS ME
ABOUT ME
My name is Victor, but I'm commonly referred to as Roach. I am a 20 year old trans male residing and attending college in North Carolina.
I am a multimedia creator looking to expand my creative horizons and better educate the public on the world around us, alive or dead.
I am an active bachelor of the sciences studying zoology and entomology to fight eco-fascism and educate people around the world on the potential for life and opportunities all around us in nature. It is my dream to work with venomous arthropods and develop the world's first centipede antivenom.
Along with my art interests, I am also a writer, demonologist, entomologist, roadkill collector, educator, and taxidermist.
CONTACT
Questions, comments, or concerns? Please don't hesitate to e-mail me. Business Inquires Only.
IF THE LINK IS NOT ON THIS PAGE, IT IS NOT ME.
If someone under my name or brand attempts to contact you to impersonate me, harm you, or deface my business contact me immediately so I can get rid of their account.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where can I view your commissions? As of January 2024, my freelance commissions have been closed indefinitely. My EDS has made it incredibly difficult to draw and fufill commission queues in a reasonable timeframe.
I have a specific question not covered in your FAQ. Where should I ask? My direct messages are open on all platforms, you can always ask there. I also have an email available to use in my contact window; emails are usually answered between 12-24 hours.
I'm visiting a show you're attending. What forms of payment do you take? Exclusively PayPal or cash.
What materials do you use to draw? All digital pieces are created on a Huion 610PRO tablet with 64bit Krita. Traditional pieces vary by medium, but as for brands I prefer to use Winsor & Newton, Royal, Faber-Castell, General's, & Prismacolor.
Where do you get animal remains? I am a roadkill collector and scavenger by hobby and profession; all remains are either found and collected by hand or donated.
If I buy a painting from you or a physical print, what are my rights of use? My artwork may not be scanned, copied, traced, redistributed, or duplicated in any circumstance unless otherwise specified.
UPCOMING SHOWS
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NOTICE: Photogarphy is always welcome at my booths and pictures with me are always welcomed, but please blur/cover my face if you choose to upload your image to social media or the internet. Feel free to tag me in your posts!
taxidermy & preservation
"When he shall die, Take him and cut him out in little stars, and he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night."
- William Shakespeare
GENUINE & AUTHENTIC SUSTAINABLY COLLECTED SPECIMENS.
Death is inevitable. Art is forever.My specimens are 100% real and collected with love and dedication. Each specimen has a story, no matter it's size, color, or shape. While some of my specimens are naturally deceased or donated, the majority of them found death through human interference such as habitat destruction or vehicular death/roadkill. As an artist and scientist, I find it a responsibility to preserve their memory and use these unfortunate losses to better educate our society about the natural world.While most of my specimens are only seen in my in-person shows, eligible works can be bought on my Etsy Shop.
How does it work? All of my specimens are dried naturally with no added chemicals or toxins. My larger specimens of mammals, reptiles, etc. are dried through mummification. I use a Native American method of drying through ground maize and cornmeal. This process takes up to four weeks minimum but keeps the natural color and texture of the specimen. The rabbit in the image above is an example of a work in progress that (as of the image taken) has been dried for one month.