Thursday, December 13, 2012

[CONTEST] Win a Skull Brain from Emilio Garcia

This contest has ended. Thanks to everyone who entered with your comments!

This week's giveaway from Emilio Garcia reminds me of some song lyrics I once heard, "Free your mind and the rest will follow".  By letting the brain take the skull's form he has created the "Skull Brain".  No argument needed for which side is more important, left or right, he shares his entire mind with you in this delightful and anatomically (in)correct work of art.  Never forgetting the true purpose of the skulls we love, to protect the most precious of organs. 


"Emilio Garcia was born in the winter of 1981 near Barcelona, Spain. He has a long career trajectory as freelance art director and visual artist. Since 1999 he has been specializing in motion graphics and multimedia content. His work is published in Taschen Favourite Websites and Web Design Index Books.  Concerned with the digitalization of our society, Emilio saw his culture moving slowly away from the tangible. As reaction to this, he left his multimedia career and embraced the tactile. Drawn to the fascination of plastic, he started a new stage with the Secret Lapo Laboratories, a space for plastic experimentation, where he can give capacity to his artistic restlessness, far away from bits, clicks, databases, and scripts. Out of this desire to make form with his own hands, the Jumping Brain viral was born. " *taken from Emilio's site



Emilio's newest piece is a perfect match for the intelligent group of fans that we have.  The "Skull Brain" takes the gift and makes it the box.  It  replaces the bones with the brains and still maintains the everlasting shape of the casing that we all know.


The entire creation process is documented for viewing on Emilio's Flickr collection.  Be sure to check it out if you want to see how he got from the above to the below.



PRIZE INFO: One (1) Skull Brain measuring 7 x 5.5 x 5 inches resin cast, and comes in the winner's choice of 4 different finishes: PINK: Gloss nitro,  GRAPHITE: Sand textured,  CHROME: Nickel plated, or 24K: Gold plated. 

HOW TO ENTER: Leave a comment below voting for the side of the brain that you feel is more important- Left or Right.  No explanation or argument is required, just a simple left or right will get you entered.  I'm gonna go metaphysical and vote for the inner brain that contains the 3rd all seeing eye, but only I get that vote.  Oh, and Jessica, too.

CONTACT INFO: If you win, we need to contact you. With your comment, please include your email, or make sure your Blogger profile has a working email link for you on it. Entries are only valid with this information.

WHERE TO ENTER: All entries must be made on this blog post, on Skull-A-Day.com. You CANNOT enter this contest by commenting on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+.

CONTEST CLOSES: 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time Wednesday, December 19th.

NUMBER OF WINNERS: One

PRIZE SHIPS: This contest is open to all skull lovers around the world. The minds of the masses must be appeased.

IF YOU DON'T WIN: You can always put your own brain to good use by visiting Emilio's Fine Art Shop.  You can find the Skull Brain and Jumping Brain there with a variety of options.  Thanks again for the chance to free our minds, Emilio!

301 comments:

  1. Right!

    Jumping Brains are the new black, and I'd LOVE to have one on my own!

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  2. Right side!

    These are beautiful and creepy too!

    Cheers!

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  3. definitely left! :)

    and the silver one ;)

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  4. I'm pretty sure a skull brain would make my day! Gwaley@gmail.com!

    Thank you.

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  5. The left side of the brain because thats wher all my ideas come from I am sure! love the skulls they are SICK! xxxxxxxx merry christmas xxx

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  6. I'm partial to the right side, but as a medical illustrator I use both (science + art).

    A pink one would look pretty next to his black jumping brain on my desk!

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  7. I left my right brain in an alley.

    I want one of these so badly.

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  8. LEFT ^_^ jiggalysquish@gmail.com

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  9. Left!!!! Barbedwirecat@yahoo.com

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  10. Definitely RIGHT side...that's the artistic, creative, imaginative side! Creativity trumps all other traits, in my opinion. :) The brain skulls are RAD...I love the black and gold especially, but any one of them would be a hit at my household with my skull-loving family! katie@lovepaperpaint.com

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  11. Right Brain. Twin-tuition all the way. I have that ability just so you know.

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  12. Both are important, but I would say left is more useful for employment.

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  13. Right side, cancer took some of that.

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  14. Thoes are awesome I would love to add one to my collection ! maerobin@yahoo.com

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  15. Left. Love the pink. paragon.princess@yahoo.com

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  17. Left. Love the pink! paragon.princess@yahoo.com

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  18. Left
    Love the gold

    Xladymerryn@gmail.com

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  19. Lefty left lefterson..... the_reapers_retribution@hotmail.com

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  20. Left side...

    The silver one is perfect. <3

    c.salmazo@gmail.com

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  21. I believe neither is more important than the other. If you don't use both, you're unbalanced.

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  22. The left, definitely!!

    These brains are beautiful!

    j_roberson2005@hotmail.com

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  23. Right side!!

    jshakoor315@gmail.com

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  24. The right side is the most important.

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  25. Since you've got the Pineal Gland covered, Right brain! Artists unite!

    These brainz look great, btw.

    Cheers!

    Hailkershaw87@gmail.com

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  27. The right side is definitely the best! lrochielle@yahoo.com

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  28. being a Gemini one part of me wants to say left while the other part of me demands to say the right !!

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  29. The right side is def best!
    lrochielle@yahoo.com

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  30. It depends whether you are right or left handed, and what your specialty is! Unfair question....I am a millwright (industrial mechanic)that loves artistic expression through many mediums. I refuse to choose, but wish to be entered, please.

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  31. The RIGHT side!

    The CHROME one is my choice!

    jaymelynn503@gmail.com

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  32. brains & beauty... I'll take the silver one please

    keithamessina@gmail.com

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  33. Right obviously. Ninjagod12426@gmail.com

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  35. Both. Creative right side balanced with the logical left side seems to me to be the perfect combination.

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  36. As an artist the right side.
    I'd love the graphite one!
    Eightohtwo@gmail.com

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  37. Right ? Right ! Oh Yes, Right :)

    /Pink/Black/Silver/Gold/Mine :D

    YabadabadoooOOOoooo !

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  38. The right.

    Those are amazing skull brains!

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  39. The creative right side!

    contact email: zyg0na@yahoo.com

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  40. Right Side danasdirkdiggler@hotmail.com

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  41. RIGHTeous

    email: enfdesigner@gmail.com

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  42. Right! Cause U can imagine how many toys from Emilio's lapolab will U have decorating your shelve! (^_^*)

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  43. said...

    Emilio!
    These are AMAZING! Never seen anything like it! You are definitely one of a kind! Surprise me!

    drfrankenstein03@gmail.com

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  45. It must be LEFT, right?! (see what I did there)

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  46. Right Brain!
    This combines my love of skulls and zombies into one lovely piece of art, awesome!

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  48. right

    Anubis757@aol.com

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  49. Right side! Open to creativity in the ever expanding now.

    teri@spiritwithinus.com

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  51. right side of the cerebral thingy!

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  52. right side!

    I have a mini jumping brain and a black 5" jumping brain, I've been wanting a skull brain since i saw the first concepts

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  53. Left!!
    quickestgirl@gmail.com

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  55. left pierre.bellec [at] gmail.com

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  56. The left side.

    dantelante@yahoo.com

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  57. right all the way!!!

    marcraxus/at/yahoo.com

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  58. Left. Left is good. fayyadco@gmail.com

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  59. Being left handed, I'm kind of partial to the right side of the brian.

    (dancerjess AT gmail dot com)

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  60. Since injuring the left side of my brain in a humiliating ice skating accident in january(true story!)...I personally prefer the right side these days! It gives me less hassle and still functions properly! would love love love to have one of your bad boys added to my growing collection of skulls! x

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  61. Since injuring the left side of my brain in a humiliating ice skating accident in January (true story!)...I personally prefer the right side these days! It gives me less hassle and still functions properly! Would love love love to have on of your bad boys added to my growing collection of skulls! x

    polo875@gmail.com

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  62. I pick the left.
    However, doesn't the base of our brains keep us breathing? Interesting.

    sam.jackson0263@gmail.com

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  63. I'm ambidextrous, so biased to both,lol! left,right,left,right....

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  64. My favorite side of the brain would have to be the right.
    It has help me cope with some of my life's worst problems...using creativity and art.
    I use art to express my feelings, whether it be on paper or on the flesh (tattoos).

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  65. Such an interesting idea! I want one!

    couchgirl13@gmail.com

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  66. Left!
    Skull brain, cool like Jumping brain :)

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  67. Left, no right! Wait, left, definitely left...

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  68. Right
    I am intuitive, passionate, creative, loving and romantic!

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  69. Left brain and the Right brain. Cannot have one without the other!
    crimeclean@austin.rr.com

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  70. Right, naturelement!

    campbellmatthewjames (@) gmail (dot) com

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  71. Left.

    kellye [dot] andrews [at] gmail

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  72. Left :)

    my email: yioy1482@yahoo.com.hk

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  73. Right, all us artist would say so!

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  74. I'm left handed so gotta say the right side of the brain is my favourite (but my really favourite part of the brain is the hippocampus)
    dragontherage@gmail.com

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  75. Gotta be LEFT. The right side is just fried.

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  76. Left - but I'm a 50/50 split ;)

    zombierobotrex@gmail.com

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  78. Left

    revco67-username@yahoo.co.uk

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  79. Love this piece, nice work! Really creative

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  80. The left side :D
    And the graphite!!!

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  81. definitely left! :)

    and the silver one ;)

    gunescigay@gmail.com

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  82. Right side. I'm in love with these!! I have an obsession for skulls and zombies, so these are perfect for me! Genius! Gotta get one! ms.boise07@yahoo.com

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  83. Definitely right!

    Lorigresham8@gmail.com

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  84. The nucleus accumbens! Without it, we wouldn't enjoy sex, drugs, or skulls that look like brains! Efinney123@gmail.com

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  85. Really crafty how the inside of the skull now IS the skull :) celebrideebabe@gmail.com

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  86. The right side. These are awesome. Twistedhooker71@Verizon.net

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  88. Oh, man. I'm torn because I'm evenly left and right-brained. In honor of this contest, I'll cast my vote for right.

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  89. Right
    the pink its awesome
    ikis_leon@hotmail.com

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  90. I'll go with the left.

    These are indeed wonderful creations.

    Thank you!

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  91. Left. No, right. Both! ;-)

    ranchozen@gmail.com

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  92. Left fo shizzle!!

    renzorrilla@gmail.com

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  93. I need your skulls. I want your skulls.

    I vote for left side.
    mglz06@gmail.com

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  94. right brain..please..and thank you

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  96. These are amazing but I have to go with left side

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  97. Love the best two things in my head.

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  98. Left side! :)

    icesk8ergirl93@hotmail.com

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  99. I'm gonna go with Right side. I forgot that in my first comment, so hope this enters me into the contest.

    couchgirl13@gmail.com

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  101. Please make sure that you include a valid email address or that your blogger profile is linked to a findable email address. I see a few entries that don't have either. If I cannot easily find an email after clicking on your name then I will be forced to choose someone else. I hate to be blunt, but the editors do not have the time to be Sherlock Holmes and investigate entries for emails. Just make sure we can find it easily and you will be good to go. Thank you!

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  103. right side...
    solehanc@yahoo.com

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  104. Depends on your interests, maybe I prefer left.....

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