Dysfunctional Grace Art

Friend suggested we stop in while we were in Ybor the other day. Glad we did! Lots of good stuff. Reasonable prices and great variety. If you are a taxidermy fan the pickings are a bit slim but I by no means hold that against them. We will for sure be back.

They have weird stuff. In fact, they have a variety of weird stuff and even if it’s not your thing it’s not mine) it is still pretty cool to look at. The owners of the store are super cool people who take a great deal of pride and time to curate the collection. You will find a little of everything in here including some cool jewelry (I found some ZombieHead designs here – my favorite!)

A wise woman once said «What is normal to the spider is chaos to the fly.» (Thanks Liz!)
I am absolutely in love with this place. We found this place because we were searching for antique shops with an odd touch. While we were searching Ybor location we came upon this listing.
If you are looking for any oddity for a collection or a gift, then this is the place. There is a huge selection of skulls for sale, both animal and human. There were coffins, bird feet, skulls, teeth even old medical tools for sale. The list could go on and on.
In the back of the store there were crystals and gemstones for sale and they were a really decent price. Usually if you go to a farmers market the booth will charge you $ 15 alone for the stone, it’s holder and a string. I bought a amethyst stone with holder for $ 5. The lady (whose name I didn’t get sorry!) threw in the leather rope for free so I could wear it. She was sewing leather for handmade key chains. She has created books too. I wish I had the proper name for them. Indiary perhaps. They had a higher quality paper for those of us that like to write with heavy ink pens. $ 20 for the smaller ones (perfect for your purse or bag) $ 30 for the medium sized. Decently priced for hand made.
My boyfriend bought a bobcat skull as a gift for a friend. Daniel (owner) was nice enough to go over the animal skulls and told us how he takes pride on creating display pieces for these items. He has a bunch of ideas on how he can help you display your piece don’t hesitate to ask him. They are reasonably priced and offer lay-​away for a certain time frame too. Liz (Daniels wife) was eager to help and very informative. If we ever need an «odd piece» for a gift or for a conversation piece this is the place.
I can’t wait to go back!

This place is Amazing. Now if only I could afford the Human Skull they have. Love the different weird stuff they got. Liz and Daniel are awesome!

This is why people come to places like Ybor City besides the cigars and frat boy weekends.
There is so much cool, creepy fun stuff here you could just spend hours looking at all the cool art and bones and dentures, speculums! Glass eyes? Yes!
It’s like a smaller version of the Mutter Museum in Philly and just as cool.
A generous amount of taxidermy and I’m pretty sure they have classes for that if you have the stomach for it.
Lots of cool animal heads made into art and leather products and knick-​knacks.
The people who work there are super sweet and informative.
This is a place you don’t want to miss.
Hey! You know that black sheep in your family?
I mean there’s one in every family right?
Yes, this is where you shop for them for any occasion and they will love you forever.
What an amazing place filled with obscure art.
And if it’s not your thing, at least go once, you must.
They also support local art and artists and to me, that’s what Ybor is all about.
Let’s keep it weird!
Enjoy!

No visit to Ybor is complete unless you check out Dysfunctional Grace Art, which is between the Blind Tiger Café and Istanblu. It’s this type of unique business that Ybor needs more of to further differentiate itself from the rest of Tampa.
It’s like an antique shop, art gallery and museum all wrapped into one. They have a collection of odd artifacts that are either «one of a kind» or hard to find. Need a real taxidermied giraffe head to complete your collection? Dysfunctional Grace Art has it! How about a German Shepherd that will never need to be taken for a walk or fed? They got one of those too, along with other antiquities from the medical world (glass eyeball, vintage surgical instruments and the like) and other treasures. There’s something in every price range.
The inventory is constantly changing so check them out next time you’re in Ybor. There’s no other place in Tampa like it.
FYI: One thing it’s not, according to a sign, is a petting zoo. Oops, sorry. Hard not to pet the furry animals, especially knowing they don’t bite.

Five stars for taxidermy art? Why not.
Who doesn’t love dead animals displayed artfully with accoutrements.
They used to be in St. Pete. Now they are in Ybor. Weird place worth checking out.

This gallery fits perfectly in Ybor. There’s some interesting taxidermy, dark funeral parlor pieces, dark whimsical pieces, paintings, jewelry and much more. Price range is pretty broad — you can find something to fit your budget.
I have young bugs and was nervous bringing them in with me… The owners were fantastic. They explained what is «not for touching» and directed the kids to items they could explore.
This place is a must see… Very intriguing.