Diamondback rattlesnake skeleton by Vaukalaka

Crotalus atrox skeleton. This is not a ligament articulation, and every vertebrae and ribs had to be glued together. I worked on and off this specimen for almost a year. It was quite a lot of work, and despite some small anatomical mistakes, I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out.

Progress of the Soul pt. 33
“Despair” 1996, acrylic on linen
Alex Grey