Artist, naturalist, photographer, and author Christopher Marley

Museum Conversations: Exquisite Creatures with Artist Christopher Marley

Hear from the artist behind the incredible works of current exhibition Exquisite Creatures!

Virtual Conversation in the Giant Screen Theater

Join us for a virtual zoom talk with artist Christopher Marley, who sources, preserves and artistically arranges all the incredible pieces in Exquisite Creatures, spotlighting the artistry of the natural world. Color, symmetry and texture are all on display through preserved animal specimens, beautifully arranged to tell a story of breathtaking natural beauty. 

Non-member Adult: $5

Members get in FREE!

Artist Bio

Christopher Marley is an artist, naturalist, photographer, and author who uses preserved natural specimens as his medium. He grew up in the Pacific Northwest, immersed in nature from his earliest memories. During a decade spent traveling the world as a fashion model, Marley’s passion for discovering unfamiliar elements in the natural world became an obsession.

Sponsored by Art Bridges, America 250 donors, Mike Rucker Endowment Fund for Science, Visionary Society and Illinois Arts Council