Sinke & van Tongeren were asked to create a special exhibition for MOA in collaborating with famous Dutch Armando. They created all new works to fill the rooms of the 18th Century mansion with Fine Taxidermy pieces complimenting the historically important wallpapers and the works of Armando. Turning the building into one big artwork. After numerous positive reviews and record breaking visitors the exhibition has now ended. The works from 'TIER' are now available for purchase. 

Title: COLONNE COMME BACHELIER

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
Left: H 298 cm W 130 cm D 70 cm
Right: H 314 cm W 70 cm D 90 cm

A set of two antique columns from the TIER expo at MOA Museum. A work inspired by the paintings of French artist Jean-Jacques

Left: a rare Green peafowl (Pavo muticus), Scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber), Copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii), Common Squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus), Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

Right: Lady Amherst's pheasant (Chrysolophus amherstiae), Western crowned pigeon (Goura cristata), Greater rhea (Rhea Americana), Reeve’s pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii) Price is for the set. Please inform for individual price. Please inquire for shipping quote.

Note: Currently on display at Jamb.

Title: THE HORNBILL THAT GOT AWAY

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 120 cm W 200 cm D 100 cm

An impressive 3D old master painting inspired on Rubens fighting tigers and lions painting. A Siberian tiger ripped open a Victorian cage with marble crown. A pair of Wreathed Hornbills flew for their lives but only one got lucky. The other one is crushed under the giant claw of the beast. Instead of being satisfied by the meal this tiger is just focussed on the one that got away. It's a human story.  A work inspired by the paintings of The Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens.

Note: This specific tiger was part of a breeding program in a zoo. It died of kidney failure at the age of 15. None of the animals are killed for their work. All animals lived and died in captivity. Died of natural causes. All animals have all necessary paperwork that enables you to own them 100% legal.

Note: The Hornbill on the metal base is an optional separate artwork. Please inquire for details. 

Title: TURACAGES

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 165 cm W 220 cm D 135 cm

A bundle of antique Victorian cages wrapped together with a heavy chain. Several species of the Turaco family inhabit this brass kingdom.
A very rare Great Blue Turaco is standing on the top. Other species are the Guinea Turaco, the Purple Crested Turaco, the Red-crested Turaco, the White-crested Turaco, the Schalow's Turaco and Livingstone's Turaco's. A very special and rare collection. 'Turacages' is a work of art from the TIER expo at MOA Museum. A work inspired by the natural history sketches of Gould and Audubon.

Title: BLUE PEAFOWL
(Pavo cristatus)

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 148 cm W 158 cm D 80 cm

A magnificent blue peacock watching out on a copper bird cage. This work was created for the tier museum exhibition at MOA museum. It was created to start a conversation with the Armando painting called 'Waldig 10-7-13'.

Dimensions cage: H 92 cm  Dm. 50 cm

Title: ENRAGED VARI ACCORDING TO D’HONDECOETER

Dimensions:
H 241 cm W 220 cm D 60 cm

An extraordinary antique ornament from a European church is the base for the most colourful flamboyant bird composition. A unique fine Taxidermy piece with African cranes, Cuban flamingo's, Ibises and Macaws are competing like models on a catwalk. No party for a black and white Lemur.

L.T.R.: American white ibis (Eudocimus albus), Black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina), Green-winged macaw (Ara chloropterus), Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus), American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), Grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum), Scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber), Black-necked araçari (Pteroglossus aracari), Green-winged macaw (Ara chloropterus), Black-and-white ruffed lemur (Varecia variegata)

Title: MUSCLES MADE THE CHEETAH JUMP

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 60 cm W 200 cm D 24 cm

A life-size study of a running Cheetah made by Sinke and van Tongeren. This study was a centrepiece in the MOA Museum exhibition called TIER. This sculpture is made with a base of wood and wood wool and finished with clay and resin. A truly unique piece.

Title: UNKNOWN POSE BY BURMESE PYTHON

Price: £ 9,492
Dimensions:
H 160 cm W 160 cm

Art print in an edition of 10
Part of the Unknown Poses Collection.

Title: UNKNOWN POSE BY SNOWY OWL

Price: £ 9,492
Dimensions:
H 160 cm W 160 cm

Art print in an edition of 10
Part of the Unknown Poses Collection.

Title: THREATENED SWAN

Price: SOLD
Dimensions:
H 191 cm W 180 cm D 63 cm

'Threatened Swan', The famous 17th century painting by Jan Asselijn is the inspiration for this impressive mute swan by Sinke and van Tongeren. 'Asselijn's Threatened Swan' is part of the TIER exhibition at MOA Museum. While the original painting is at display at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Title: TROPHEES DEFENCE

Price: £ 95,000
Dimensions:
H 368 cm W 450 cm D 216 cm

An impressive set of 12 sculptures creating a wall of weaponry. Real antique horns and antlers facing the viewer and forcing it into defence. From left to right and top to bottom: Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus) Billy goat (Capra aegagrus hircus), Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Alpine Ibex (Capra ibex), Bezoar Goat (Capra aegagrus), Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus), Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx), Moose (Alces alces), Oryx (Oryx gazella), Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), Mouflon (Ovis orientalis orientalis), Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) In the museum exhibition these sculptures were hanging on an iron frame but they are created to also be able to hang on a wall. This set will be a centrepiece wherever it will be hanging.

Title: INFERNO EQUUS

Price: £ 40,000
Dimensions:
H 160 cm W 140 cm D 100 cm

A mysterious composition of war horses on a burned antique base. This work, part of the TIER exhibit at MOA Museum, was exhibited with a painting of Dutch artist Armando. This painting, called 'Waldstuck 7-6-99', was saved from the fire in Armando's previous museum in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. The horses, who have antique cannonballs for eyes, seemed to galop into this dark burned forrest. One of the horses stands out because of his special manes that are curled like the wigs of 17th century french generals and notables. This refers to Lodewijk Napoleon who used to live in the building of MOA Museum. Altogether this is a very special art piece. One of the highlights of the TIER expo.

ANATOMICAL MODEL OF GORILLA BY DR. LOUIS AUZOUX
Including Unique Handwritten Booklet

Price: £ 180,000
Dimensions:
H 170 cm W 90 cm D 80 cm

Sinke & van Tongeren exhibited this extremely rare Auzoux Gorilla by carefully taking apart the model and creating an exploded view of this historically important piece. When viewed from a particular angle all pieces come together to form the original shape.

HISTORY AUZOUX GORILLA

We dedicated a separate page to the fascinating history of this anatomical model. 

Title: UNKNOWN POSE BY
SCARLET IBIS II

Price: ON REQUEST

Unknown Pose by Scarlet Ibis II. Edition of 3. Special Edition limited to 3 prints.
Framed in a 17th century 'van Gooyen' profile black wooden circular frame with Museum Glass.

Size: 160 x 160 cm (63 x 63 in).
Size framed: 174 x 174 cm (68.5 x 68.5 in).

Medium: Gicle´e Fine Art Print on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth.

The works from the 'Unknown Poses Collection' are directly related to the DS&vT taxidermy process, which requires enormous patience and dedication. Before being mounted, the animal, reptile and bird skins are carefully bathed to ensure they are as clean and bright as possible. While these empty skins float in the soapy water, they seem to be revived back into life, performing a sort of graceful water ballet. Sinke and van Tongeren wanted to capture the magic of this poetic and mesmerising effect in these bold and spectacular photographs.