Huichol Skull

Jake Maughan recently finished his 1st Huichol Skull. He explained "We saw this beautiful artwork in Mexico and it was one of the few things that we could not barter on. I decided I would save several hundred dollars and make it myself. It is done by covering something in Beeswax and then pushing seed beads into the wax with a needle, one at a time. In the end it took 4 months, and approximately 25,000 seed beads to complete." A Huichol Skull is on my art collection list. Because it takes so long to make one, they are expensive to purchase. I appreciate that Jake took the time to do this correctly and learned a new craft.

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Mexican Skull

Raschid Alonso, from Mexico City, is a freelance illustrator and an advertising designer. He creates many skulls, but this one is his favorite. This piece speaks to the culture of Mexico, and it's ancestral history. I'm fascinated by Aztec and Mayan artwork, since like many artists, their work had deeper meanings. The have a gruesome and colorful history. One that we might never fully understand, but can pay homage to through artwork and positive celebrations.

Mexican Skull Sculpture

Sophie Brunet from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, made a "sculpture of Mexican skull ".

The shape and colors bring a cheerfulness to this skull. It reminds me of the cakes, sugar skulls, and masks of Dia de los Muertos. This festive skull is true to the joyous celebration of ancestors on this Mexican holiday. Dia de los Muertos is also celebrated in other countries, but it's root origins are in Mexico.