This shocking roadkill art installation, featuring mutilated stuffed animals which had been soaked in dirty water, was set up on the streets of New York as part of the recent 'Art in Odd Places' exhibit.
The installation is the work of New York artist L. Mylott Manning, with the aim to examine the reactions of viewers as they realized that the "roadkill" was, in fact, animals made out of cloth.
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Plushy Roadkill as Street Art
Stuffed Animals to Shock Viewers
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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