Vanina from Sion, Switzerland sent us these Frida Kahlo and the Day of the Dead inspired pieces. She had a couple comments about the pieces
"I am also in disguise for Carnival and I think I have done well my makeup!"
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"I made the decorations for my house and my friends."
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First off, anything that is "Day of the Dead" inspired, automatically grabs my attention. All of these pieces are great and I can see both influences in them. The make up is a sugar skull. Her hair looks braided and is adorned with orange flowers (daisies maybe, though marigolds are traditional). Combined with the clothing and jewelry, I can see the strong Mexican influence. The 1st decoration is a sugar skull adorned with flowers (which is one of my favorite combinations for my own art). If this was a real sugar skull, I would want to eat it. The last decoration is a calavera with a nail through the heart. To die of a broken heart is a painful way to go, and really speaks to the deep feelings we have with love. I also like the unibrow that is seen in Frida's work. With Day of the Dead quickly approaching, I have sugar skulls on the brain a lot, so thanks for submitting these great pieces to keep us all looking forward to the celebration!
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