The Natural History Museum VENOM Exhibition, London 2017

This was a challenging project working with scientists and being able to create an interpretation of a fascinating subject.

I worked with Ronald Jenner, the venom specialist at the museum, to tell the story of the struggle between Egyptian Cobra and Egyptian Mongoose.

I took inspiration from a 1901 illustration based on Mr Kipling’s Story – Rikki-tikki-tavi.

Here is a visual I created to show how the piece would look in the space.

Natural History Museum Venom Exhibition

I made a miniature of the piece and then had the sculpture created as a 3D file which was then

CNC’d from a model makers light foam to create the 1.5m tall sculpture.

Natural History Museum Venom Exhibition

My team and I painted the sculpture and made stencils from string to create the snake’s scales.

Natural History Museum Venom Exhibition
Natural History Museum Venom Exhibition
Natural History Museum Venom Exhibition
Natural History Museum Venom Exhibition
Natural History Museum Venom Exhibition

The exhibition is on until May 2018.