The part of the Day of the Dead tradition that fascinates me the most is the art. When I think … More
Category: Criticism of Muerte Art & Calavera Culture
Make It Real
I began this blog in 2013 as a way to share my love for the Day of the Dead. Along … More
The Future of Dead Art
How can artists participate in the future of Day of the Dead Art? Create retrospective reproductions of known creations. Challenge … More
Evolution?
The sugar skull is an iconic image that has grown in popularity over the last decade. Originally, sugar skulls were … More
How Important is Accuracy
In all artistic endeavors, there is artistic license. According to Wikipedia, artistic license is “a colloquial term…used to denote the … More
Not Quite 5Qs with Cheescake Lovers
Weeks ago we featured a sugar-skull tattoo on a Suicide Girls‘ model that was originally designed by an artist, pseudo-named, … More
To Confront or Not to Confront
Today on Dead Deco, we are going to address a common problem in the world of Day of the Dead … More