Pictured above is “Porcupine” (1951), by Leonard Baskin (1922–2000), on display at the Museum of Fine Arts.

It’s “lions and tigers and bears, oh my!”  at “Paper Zoo,” a new children’s exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts. The playful selection of photographs, drawings, and prints from artists like Rembrandt and Picasso includes a variety of creatures from the animal kingdom. The exhibit, which runs through August 19, also let children meet and sketch live animals at special events last week. The Roving Reporter met with some young artists who were perusing the exhibit.

Jeremy, 9

RR: Who was your favorite artist that you saw?

Jeremy: Pablo.

RR: Pablo…Picasso?

Jeremy: That’s what I just said. Pablo.

RR: What’s your favorite animal?

Jeremy: Snails, because they’re very enduring.

Kahleel, 9

RR: Why did you want to come to this exhibit?

Kahleel: I wanted to see animals and paintings. Maybe one of them could inspire me or something.

RR: If you had your own museum, what would you put in it?

Kahleel: Drawings, and I would put pictures of people from a long time ago, and maybe I would add detailed stuff like maybe draw a nice bird or a dog or a fish.