The following article is about a public lecture by Takeshi
Yamada entitled “Mythic Creatures: Dragons and Mermaids” held at
the Brooklyn Public Library - Coney Island branch, Brooklyn, New
York on October 29, 2008.
Takeshi Yamada is one of the most influential and active
educators in New York City with numerous recognitions including
two “Key to the City” from Mayors. He is also a prolific author
of article publications including 11 published books, and an
artist with over 450 fine art exhibitions with his paintings and
sculptures exhibited internationally. Yamada has also taught
classes and given public lectures at over 40 educational
institutions internationally. In addition, rogue taxidermy
artworks, sideshow gaffs, large sideshow banners and showfronts
created by Yamada have been exhibited at more than 30 state
fairs and festivals annually around the nation. This manuscript
was produced by Dr. Eriko N. Bond, noted art critic and New York
City author, as told by Takeshi Yamada.
MYTHIC CREATURES:
DRAGONS & MERMAIDS
Public Art Lecture by Takeshi
Yamada
Brooklyn Public Library –
Coney Island Branch
October 29, 4:00 – 5:00 PM,
2008
Article by Dr.
Eriko N. Bond as told by Takeshi Yamada
Mythic Creatures: Dragons & Mermaids. Poster
On October 29, 2008,
a popular annual art lecture by Takeshi Yamada for the general
public at Coney Island Library on the occasion of Halloween was
held. Admission was free for this special lecture.
Yamada has taught
classes and given art lectures at over 40 educational
institutions in Japan and the United States including the
American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan. This is one of
many educational and cultural outreach programs of the Museum of
World Wonders and Yamada Art Center in Coney Island, Brooklyn,
New York.
At the main
auditorium of the Coney Island Library, Takeshi Yamada talked
about the fascinating subject matters such as real dragons, real
mermaids, Cabinet of Curiosities, rogue taxidermy, American
circus sideshows, Dime Museums, marine biology, cryptozoology,
cryptids, UMA (Unidentified Mysterious Animal), molecular
biology, endangered species, ecology, geopolitics, fraud of
man-created Global Cooling in 1970’s, fraud of man-created
Global Warming in recent years, Terra-forming, environment,
genetic engineering, Invasive Alien Species, real Vampires,
horseshoe crabs, mermaid religions in Asian countries, large
dragons on display at natural history museums, alchemy, etc.
Planet of Dragons
Takeshi Yamada with two rogue taxidermy specimens of dragons or
flying lizards
Takeshi Yamada stated there are eight categories of “real
animals” called dragons on this planet, based on his
comprehensive independent research. The Earth is a planet
full of real dragons, Yamada says.
This is not a giant bird. It is one of many real dragons, which
used to rule this planet.
This is not a giant bird. It is one of many real dragons, which
used to rule this planet.
Draco dragon is a common real dragon in Asia today.
http://www.newman-art-designs.com.au/prod70.htm
“100 year anniversary of the National Science Museum”, postal
stamp in Japan.
Futabasuzukiryu (Futaba Suzuki Dragon) is a real dragon and a
type of plesiosaur, which lived in Japan.
Planet of Mermaids
Takeshi Yamada with 4-foot mummified mermaid or humanoid fish.
(rogue taxidermy specimen)
Takeshi Yamada stated there are seven categories of “real
mermaids and mermen” on this planet based on his comprehensive
independent research. The Earth is a planet full of real
mermaids, Yamada says.
Humanoid aquatic creatures featured in Physica Curiosa by
Caspar Schott published in 1662.
This is a real academic science book of the time.
A
common humanoid “Jenny Haniver”.
American Dime Museum in Baltimore, Maryland
Real Little Mermaid, Milagros Cerron in Peru
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/050208/050208_mermaid_vmed_730a.widec.jpg
http://www.weblogsinc.com/common/images/6281966885464054.JPG?0.8530974168027148
Blue Merman, 15 inch, rogue taxidermy, Takeshi Yamada, 2007
This specimen also shows the sign of arm-like organs growing
near the gills.
Collection of Museum of World Wonders in Coney Island, Brooklyn,
New York
Mummified mermaid, 49 inch, rogue taxidermy, Takeshi Yamada
On permanent display at Museum of World Wonders in Coney Island
This well-preserved sea creature was exhibited at the American
Museum of Natural History, Long Island University,
Salt
Marsh Nature Center, and Brooklyn Public Library, etc. in recent
years.
Collection of Museum of World Wonders in Coney Island, Brooklyn,
New York
For more information about mermaids and humanoid marine
organisms, see following article entitled Takeshi Yamada on
the Art of Mermaids by Dr. Eriko N. Bond as told by Takeshi
Yamada.
http://www.sideshowworld.com/TYfeejeePart1.html
http://www.sideshowworld.com/TYfeejeePart2.html
http://www.sideshowworld.com/TYfeejeePart3.html
http://www.sideshowworld.com/TYfeejeePart4.html
An
art lecture of Takeshi Yamada at Coney Island Library featured
in Astella Action News (newspaper), Vol 15, No.1
(January 2009. Scanned by Dr. Eriko N. Bond)
Note: Cabinet of Curiosities of Takeshi Yamada at Coney Island
Library:
Rare and extinct sea creatures’ specimens, unique artifacts, and
rogue taxidermy artworks by Takeshi Yamada are currently on
display in three large glass display cases on the first and
second floor of Brooklyn Public Library - Coney Island branch in
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. This special exhibition is
limited time only and free of charge. This spectacular art
exhibition, periodical art tours, and annual lectures are
sponsored by Museum of World Wonders in Coney Island and
Brooklyn Public Library. This Cabinet of Curiosities exhibition
or Freak Show is a variation of a time honored American main
stream family entertainment yesteryears called Dime Museum style
of American sideshow with the “contemporary steroid”. Takeshi
Yamada says.
Cabinet of Curiosities (Caibnet 1 of 3) of Takeshi Yamada on
display at the front lobby of Coney Island Library
(Photograph by Takeshi Yamada. November 2006)
For more information about Cabinet of Curiosities, read the
following article by Dr. Eriko N. Bond as told by Takeshi
Yamada.
http://www.sideshowworld.com/TY-CabofCurioPT1.html
http://www.sideshowworld.com/TY-CabofCurioPT2.html
http://www.sideshowworld.com/TY-CabofCurioP3.html
http://www.sideshowworld.com/TY-CabofCurioPT4.html
Takeshi Yamada and two mermaids at Coney Island Beach.
(June 21, 2008)
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Copyright by Takeshi Yamada, Museum of World Wonders in Coney
Island. Yamada Art Center. Brooklyn, New York. January 2009. All
Rights Reserved.
E-mail: yamada108@verizon.net
Special thanks to Dr. Eriko N. Bond, Lauren D. Travis (Senior
Proof Reader), Seara (Sea Rabbit), Dr. Abraham Morris, and
Maremi Kakushina.
http://www.sideshowworld.com/SSA-15.html
http://www.roguetaxidermy.com/members_detail.php?id=528
http://www.horseshoecrab.org/poem/feature/takeshi.html
http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/events/exhibitions/other/worldwonders.jsp
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/articles/own-this-city/3388/animal-crossing
http://www.villagevoice.com/2006-11-07/nyc-life/the-stuffing-dreams-are-made-of/
