“My own personal position is drawn from how well I can arrange the unique flowers of Asia, moreover the ever-strange blossoms that have bloomed in the madness of the defeated culture of post-war Japan, into work that will live within the confines of Western
British artist Michelle Harvey, AKA WolfSkullJack, is currently promoting her third self-published artbook “The Turning Shape”. We have written about Michelle before and showcased many of her works before, but I thought I’d take a moment to talk about her art books. Michelle has created numerous fine
Memento mori (Latin: "remember death") is the theory and practice of reflection on mortality, especially as a means of considering the vanity of earthly life and the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits. Memento mori (Latin: "remember death") is the theory and practice
[embed]https://youtu.be/OHUgl5PtkOA[/embed] In a breakthrough for cancer research, veterinarians from Ontario veterinary college successfully 3D-printed and implanted a titanium plate onto a dog’s skull. Patches, the dachshund in question, had a large cancerous growth growing on her skull. The rate of growth of the tumour meant there was little chance
Diego Andrade is an artist from Mexico born in January 1995. According to his biography he at one point wanted to study Forensics to know more and understand his fear of death. However, he held more passion for art and decided to become an illustrator
It’s a shame that skulls, by and large, have a negative image: as symbols of death; memento mori, reminding us of our own mortality; grisly headhunter trophies; the skull & crossbones warning of the pirate flag – an iconography not overwhelmingly positive or cheerful. That does
Recently, I was introduced to Gustavo Rimada’s artwork on Instagram by a friend. It didn’t take me long to lose myself in such a wide variety of artwork, but first I thought I’d tell you a little bit about the artist himself. Rimada was born in
If there is one thing we appreciate about artists it’s that we love to see them incorporate skulls into their work. This skull bodied character is called I-R0k , sketched by Jama Jurabaev and was the first character he designed for the eye-popping film ‘Ready Player
‘Asmat’ is a term synonymous with headhunting and cannibalism, the name of a primitive ethnic group inhabiting the remote southwest of New Guinea, an inhospitable terrain of swamps and mangroves bordering the Arafura Sea. Skulls have played a pivotal role in Asmat culture, both as symbols
Image Source: BioLib This skull may have the appearance of a snake skull but what you are indeed looking at is a moray eel skull. I have always been fascinated by moray eels and their ability to send chills down ones spine with their surprise attacks
You’ve probably seen us mention Ali Gulec before as we’ve featured his work on Society 6 in the past. He’s done a number of floral skulls that we’ve shown you in a previous blog but I thought I’d show you all my own personal Top 5,
Skulls represent death and are a sharp reminder of our mortality. Nevertheless, they are much more than that, especially in the creative realm. They depict change and transformation while other cultures associate them with strength and even protection. Without a doubt, skulls have various representations,
In 1935, a young palaeontologist named Ralph von Koensigswald made an astonishing discovery while amusing himself sifting through ‘dragon’s teeth’ in an apothecary’s shop in Hong Kong. This was the term used to describe old animal bones that were used in Chinese traditional medicines. The
Over the course of human history skulls and bones have elicited many thoughts and ideas and can be viewed through many lenses. Skull imagery is prevalent in most, if not all, known societies and captures the imagination. As Joshua Harker states, “It’s a powerful metaphor, which
