In many Asian cultures, death remains a taboo subject. But taxidermist Vivian Tham has made it her business to bring second life to dead animals and insects by turning them into works of art. What stems from a deep interest in the animal world turned into a full‑fledged business when Tham founded Black Crow Taxidermy & Art together with her husband, Jivan Jothi, nearly two years ago.
Set within the eclectic arts enclave that is 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace in Chinatown, the practice, which is