Sunday Simulacra - Version 5.31

Today's skulls were found by Noah and I.

Noah said he "Found this happy guy when I was having a quiet moment in one of the lovely gazebos in my favorite place in Richmond: Maymont."

While traveling one day, I spotted this skull like logo on the back of a big rig truck.

While at Noah's house for band practice, I notice this skull on his rug. I lightened the photo, so the skull was easier to see.

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Rag and Paper Skulls

Victoria Goulden made this "hand hooked Rag Rug work and mixed media/papier mache".

I love the look and feel of latch hook. This method that Victoria used works with long strips of fabric, vs the short sections of yarn that many of us are used to. This method also allows for a more freeform design, as you are hooking through fabric, not a grid canvas. I love the details that can be achieved with this style of latch hooking. These two skull pieces make me want to try this method my self. I'm sure my knuckles will prefer it over the canvas style.

I like the smooth features of this skull. Paper mache can be very rough and bumpy with the multiple layers. The sugar skull or Catrina decorations make for a perfect Dia de los Muertos mask. The beautiful designs would be a warm welcome to the awaiting spirits of the dead. Flowers are popular in the celebration. Marigolds are thought to be a pleasant smell to the spirits and guide them back to earth for the celebration. I can definitely see this mask being worn during the celebration and hanging in a house till the next year of festivities.

Sunday Simulacra - Version 4.44

Today's skulls were found while looking down.

James Butler found this in a rug, while in Florida.

Pablo from Leicester in the UK, sent us this find. "I work at a company that produces metal giftware, and saw this blob of spilled (and flattened) metal on some carpet. T'was "ol' bony" staring back at me!"

Michelle Rautis sent us this photo. "I work with toddlers and while cleaning up one of my kids one day I looked down to see this skull hidden in the design on his shoe."  

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