Interesting way to spend a Sunday afternoon...........
Discussion
Well,
Been dragged along by Mrs WR this afternoon to Manchester's Museum of science and industry to see Doktor Gunther von Hagens "Bodyworlds 4" exhibition which features loads of actual dead human bodies (not models)...in various poses, footballers, muscians, badminton players etc... which have been "plasticised" to preserve them forever...quite fascinating and a real eye opener.....The world's most successful travelling exhibition ever......just wondered if any PH'ers had been, and what did you think??..
Been dragged along by Mrs WR this afternoon to Manchester's Museum of science and industry to see Doktor Gunther von Hagens "Bodyworlds 4" exhibition which features loads of actual dead human bodies (not models)...in various poses, footballers, muscians, badminton players etc... which have been "plasticised" to preserve them forever...quite fascinating and a real eye opener.....The world's most successful travelling exhibition ever......just wondered if any PH'ers had been, and what did you think??..
Edited by Wacky Racer on Sunday 17th August 21:48
Went to see Bodyworlds 2 in Boston back in 2005, while on a family holiday. I thought it was a great show?. I did think it was slightly OTT to have the bodies in sports poses, sking, chess, football, but then I guess that's just me. My father (being a medical man) was very intrigied by it, and the way the plactication process worked.
If Bodyworlds is on show near you, I would encourage a visit to it, as it is a great exhibition.
So WR, Waht did you think?
If Bodyworlds is on show near you, I would encourage a visit to it, as it is a great exhibition.
So WR, Waht did you think?
Edited by johnnymaestro on Sunday 17th August 20:10
What did I think???
Well, yes, it was very very interesting.....you had to keep telling yourself these were real deceased bodies you were looking at...they were not in glass showcases either.....Very very educational...the young schoolkids could not believe what they were seeing.......
If you get the chance to see it....do so........
Well, yes, it was very very interesting.....you had to keep telling yourself these were real deceased bodies you were looking at...they were not in glass showcases either.....Very very educational...the young schoolkids could not believe what they were seeing.......
If you get the chance to see it....do so........
I saw it at Manchester, and was fascinated. What really got me was some of the "slices", such as through the smoker's leg which had arteriole sclerosis - vile, and sobering.
Extremely interesting, but also quite macabre. Felt like some of the exhibits were arranged to satisfy an artistic yearning, which did not need to be there.
There was an exhibit of a male gorilla, peeled away and the differences in muscle mass and structure was awesome. The size of the chest and biceps was truly staggering.
But some very clever ideas - a man arranged on wires; looked like he had been through a bacon slicer, and sliced about 100 times foot to head.
I'd recommend this highly. The wife went to the one in London a couple of years ago, and said it was about twice the size.
Extremely interesting, but also quite macabre. Felt like some of the exhibits were arranged to satisfy an artistic yearning, which did not need to be there.
There was an exhibit of a male gorilla, peeled away and the differences in muscle mass and structure was awesome. The size of the chest and biceps was truly staggering.
But some very clever ideas - a man arranged on wires; looked like he had been through a bacon slicer, and sliced about 100 times foot to head.
I'd recommend this highly. The wife went to the one in London a couple of years ago, and said it was about twice the size.
Emeye said:
I went. Interesting, but I did think it was a bit Damien Hurst!
It takes a lot to shock me, but when my girlfriend pointed out the guy's penis that was split in half - well must admit I felt a little queasy! That's not right that's ain't!
She should not have been looking then.......It takes a lot to shock me, but when my girlfriend pointed out the guy's penis that was split in half - well must admit I felt a little queasy! That's not right that's ain't!
I must admit that did rather turn my stomach.......
Simpo Two said:
Do these 'victims' give permission for this to be done to then after death?
If not then it seems like grave robbing/highly illegal. Think of the fuss when bits of dead baby or Aliastair Cook end up in the fridge...
Yes, I believe all "subjects" are fully aware of where they will end up...there was an example of one of the consent forms, fully filled in on display on the wall, I believe everything is all above board, there is nothing sordid about it, but when it comes down to it, how can anyone be 100% sure??If not then it seems like grave robbing/highly illegal. Think of the fuss when bits of dead baby or Aliastair Cook end up in the fridge...
I suppose the dead gorilla never got chance to say no though.....
Bieng a Histochemist and having worked for 6 years in Anatomy at manchester uni. I admire The way this man makes it all less mysterious and educational for the general public, this is a good thing.
the way he plasticises the cadavors and prosects them is rather unique and for that he must be praised. I havent been to see the exhibition partly because i spent 6 years working in anatomy and have seen it all.
edited: to add all cadavors give full consent for their bodies to be used for medical science.
so i guess this lot at the exhibition did too.
the way he plasticises the cadavors and prosects them is rather unique and for that he must be praised. I havent been to see the exhibition partly because i spent 6 years working in anatomy and have seen it all.
edited: to add all cadavors give full consent for their bodies to be used for medical science.
so i guess this lot at the exhibition did too.
Edited by jessica on Sunday 17th August 21:54
Edited by jessica on Sunday 17th August 21:55
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