Das Lüsterweibchen

This work depicts a hybrid creature with a human female bust and a coiling, scaly tail, designed to be carved from wood and suspended from a ceiling. Large antlers sprout from the figure's head, while her hands grasp a decorative vine that terminates in a candle socket. It represents the intersection of natural history and decorative craftsmanship common in Northern European courts.

The piece reflects the Renaissance concept of the 'lusus naturae' (joke of nature), central to the formation of early modern Cabinets of Curiosities. It exemplifies the era's desire to bridge the gap between natural objects (the antlers) and man-made art (the sculpture) within a philosophical framework that prioritized wonder.