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Anglerphant
Mutation Nation ArtOrder Challenge
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This was done for the ArtOrder (www.artorder.blogspot.com) challenge, Mutation Nation. I chose path #1, gene splicing, combining an angler fish and an elephant. This is an additional piece I did for myself that is not eligible for the challenge. Everyone was allowed one submission.

Gene Splicing - Select two disparate critters (a rat and a venus fly trap; a dragonfly and a electric eel; a kangaroo mouse and a grizzly bear), strip out their gene sequence, take 'em into you illicit backroom lab, swirl 'em together in a beaker, and see what you get. The monster you create should be more than a sum of it's parts. In other words, I don't want to see an electric eel with dragonfly wings and head. I want to see a brand new creature that is an actual melding of the two gene sequences, and creates a completely unique and integrated critter. Please create a name for your creation - preferably something tongue-in-cheek like Liger (Lion/Tiger), Electric Fly (Electric Eel/Dragon Fly), etc. and have it in the image.

© 2010 Christopher Burdett

A special thanks going out to :iconkrissi001: for suggesting this piece for a DD and to :iconatramina: for featuring it! Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!

And to you all for stopping by and commenting, watching and for all the favs... you humble me with your interest in my work. All the best to you all!
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Given 2010-06-01
Anglerphant by ~christopherburdett is a perfect example of outstanding creature designing! It really blows my mind, and make me feel scared while looking at it. I highly recommend you to take a look to the rest of his gallery. You wont regret. ( Suggested by `Krissi001 and Featured by `Atramina )
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The idea of an African safari just got obliterated.
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~christopherburdett 12 hours ago  Professional Digital Artist
Why? This is not real.
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:iconemperor-sama:
I know, but I was speaking in the context as if it did exist. I already don't want to go, dangerous people and animals. Except maybe to get a hyena pup.
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:iconkittehsandsweets:
DDDDDDDXXXXXXXX this thing is really really scary it's freakin' me out derp
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~christopherburdett May 12, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Thanks!
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~Beast-Maker May 4, 2013  New member Hobbyist General Artist
Hmmm... you might be almost, I say ALMOST as brilliantly insane as I. But I must ask you, what about a monitor lizard plus a praying mantis? Could you create that in your lab?
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:iconmeismeduh:
WOW
you my friend just mixed the biggest animal in the world with possibly the most unnerving. (also judging by scale of scenery made if way bigger than somthing that terrifing shouldever be XD)
GRATS!
(not sure if should put *wow* or *fear*
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~christopherburdett Apr 14, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Thanks!
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:iconkillgareth:
i pity the poor bastard who falls for prey.
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~christopherburdett Feb 27, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
HAHA! :)
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