the Modal Menagerist
@modal82.bsky.social
I am an interdisciplinary artist based in Ayrshire, Scotland, working across sculpture, illustration and text. www.menagerist.co.uk
I had an absolute hoot at Glasgow Zone Fest over the weekend! So glad I was able to drop in and pick up some treasures. And it was an excellent excuse to add to my growing collection of deliciously gorgeous work from @toadlett.bsky.social #GZF2025
A toad@toadlett.bsky.social · last yr.All set up at #GZF2025 and ready to go! Come get some zines!
A tardigrade-inspired monstrosity just casually doggy paddling its way through our reality. I love the chubby little arms on this beastie. #sculpture #tardigrade #ceramics #clayart #scottishartist #menagerist
Some botanically inspired Faeries. #DigitalArt #illustration #faerie #sycamore #pierisforestflame #rosebaywillowherb #ScottishArt
Vulgar marginalia-inspired nonsense eh? Medieval Were-Hyenas you say? #Illustration #Medieval #Marginalia #ScottishArt #Hyenas #DigitalArt
Carcinisation - all roads eventually lead to CRAB #Sculpture #Ceramic #ClayArt #ScottishArt #Crab #Clay
'Broke into the wrong goddamned tearoom didn't you, you b@£#&*d' A Graboid-inspired teapot. Technically functional but I wouldn't recommend it #ClayArt #Teapot #CeramicArt #Tremors #Sculpture #Graboid
'Ribbit Ribbit' 'Cra Cra' 'Vrak' 'Op Op' 'Kero Kero' 'Kwaak' 'Kum Kum' 'Guo Guo' #CeramicArt #Sculpture #Frog #Frogs #ScottishArt
A stoneware sculpture inspired by the mini but MIGHTY Tardigrade. #CeramicArt #Sculpture #Tardigrade
People do not seem to think that understanding history deeply helps with understanding present problems, and it’s fascinating to see how the erosion of the humanities has contributed to this.
On 24 October I’m delivering an online talk for the Folklore Society on the question posed by my most recent book - where do Britain’s fairies come from? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whereve-al...
Where’ve All The Good People Come From? On the Origins of British Fairies
A talk exploring the early history of Britain’s fairies, and proposing a new approach to understanding the origins of British fairy lore
eventbrite.co.uk
Sending love and hope to all my trans friends and their families today, tomorrow, and every day.
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Since I know a bunch of you are nerd ass nerds you might be interested in checking out my online Gender and Sexuality course which starts next week. It is six weeks long and you get hour long lecture/discussion sessions and also SO MUCH LITERATURE. medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/medi...
Medieval Gender and Sexuality
An introduction to conceptions of gender and sexuality in the medieval period. Each week historian Eleanor Janega discusses the philosophical and societal underpinnings that shaped culture and relatio...
medievalstudies.thinkific.com
TAGS Fest 2023 is going to take place on December 2nd at Fruitmarket! TAGS Fest is a brand new market event dedicated to spotlighting Scotland's small press talent. Exhibitor announcements and Board Game Zone signups coming soon to our IG and Twitter (@tagsfestival)! 🏷️ Learn more at tagsfest.co.uk
Hey if you're able to access your local library, do me a favour and use it. I guarantee they'll have services or events that might be useful or interesting. At the very least its a chill place that's always free to hang out.
