Digital Coded Skulls

London, England based Graphic Design & Photography student James Green told us: “I recently came across the Skull-A-Day website when doing a project based on skulls, and really find it quite amazing. I decided to send you a pair of submissions of what I have been working on. The processes they have been through is a mixture of slit-scanning, meshing, data bending converting 2D images into 3D and transcode landscaping- basically a bunch of creative coding.”

Lightcycle C says:

I find the new age of digital arts to be a fascinating wonder.  Its magic however also frightens me as I fear that its future place may not be to enhance the existing arts but rather to replace them.  With that it is hard not to see with your first image a connection to the art of stained glass or mosaics with its combination of  varying individual colored pieces to create a larger deeper image.  Perhaps in this case the digital arts could enhance the art form as it could take away some of the guess work on what truly works best together.  Thank you for discovering our site and for jumping in head first by sharing your creative coding with us.

Airbrushed Skulls

Klaus of Artwork 79 airbrushed skull artwork for the upcoming Deela album "Rumbullion", and on ear protection.

Music, like art, can speak to your soul. They are a natural pair, like two people forever entwined. The album cover pulls inspiration from Dia de los Muertos and Mexican music culture. The bright colors and design draws me in, which is exactly what an album cover should do. The ear protectors' design reminds me that protecting my ears is just as important as protecting my skull. To me, they resemble headphones. Perhaps if they were, the melody would be as upbeat and bright as Deela's music.

My New Mantra

"There are things you can control & there are things you can't. 

When you know the difference you have arrived." - The Daily Love (via twitter)

via  http://yogachick.tumblr.com/post/29637511382/uttanasana-standing-forward-bend

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[CONTEST] "Skullface" Book Giveaway

This contest is over.  Thanks to everyone who participated and left a comment.

Heads up, skull lovers, IT'S CONTEST TIME AGAIN!  This week we have an overly awesome compilation of some of the best skull art in the world that has been bound into a book titled "Skullface".  Compiled by Yak El-Droubie, and available at Korero Books, "Skullface" contains almost 200 pages with over 70 contributing artists, including some who have been featured on Skull-A-Day as well.  This mind blowing collection has some of everything and is sure to have something everyone will love.  Just take a look at this sampling.....

"Skullface" is a beautiful hard cover book that measures almost 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" (215mm x 266mm).  That means that each piece of skull art is in amazing color, or black and gray, and large enough to genuinely appreciate.  The winner of this contest will receive one of the books for their very own!   


To be entered in this free contest you are being asked to leave a comment stating your favorite skull artist. There are so many out there these days that we should get a heaping helping of creativity to check out.   Naming one of the Skull-A-Day editors won't increase your chances of winning, but we always appreciate the kind words.

[NOTE: If you're reading this on Facebook or Google+ then be sure to leave your comment on the original Skull-A-Day.com post if you want to be officially entered in the contest.]

IMPORTANT: Don't forget to include a way of contacting you(either an email in the post OR BE SURE your blogger profile has a working email link for you). Entries are only valid with this information.

You have until Midnight Eastern time on August 30th to be entered. 

Note: Yak has agreed to ship to our winner anywhere in the world so here's a global good luck to you all.


Of course you don't have to wait until the end of our contest to ensure that you're a winner.  You can purchase your own copy(or more for friends) here.  Be sure to check out all of the interesting art books they have to offer at Korero Books.  GOOD LUCK!!!

Upcycled Skulls

Sculptor / Junk Artist / Upcycler Gabriel Dishaw from Indianapolis, IN told us: “I'm an upcycler and use recycled materials such as adding machines, typewriter and computers to create my art. I recently started a series around skulls and what to share them with you.”

“Your Days Are Numbered”

 

“Swashbuckler”

 

“Greed”

Second C says:

There is something philosophical in thinking about this work.  The act of taking something that has reached its end and using it to create new art that is dedicated to the symbolic image of the end. It's quite a powerful natural experience that one sees repeated in the processes that decompose our world.  Thank you for sharing with us the beginnings of this new amazing series of skulls.

Collage Skulls

Belgium's Philippe Debongnie, previously featured here, returns with some awesome new collages.

These are simply wonderful. Fish are friends, not food (unless properly prepared with some lemon butter). We all need to be more earth aware, especially when it comes to our oceans and earthly supply of water. The second piece looks like an Ikea nightmare.  YIKES!  Thanks for sharing again, Phillipe!

Sugar Skull Drawing

Lisa Hawson, from Surrey in the UK, created this Dia de los Muertos inspired skull.

Dia de los Muertos is only a few more weeks away. This festive drawing reminds me of the sweet decorative sugar skulls made for the two day celebration. Though the festival's roots are in Mexico, many people in other countries celebrate it as well. I'm not of Mexican decent, but there is something about honoring my ancestors and heritage that is alluring. I plan on celebrating with my family, and perhaps drawing a few skulls myself. For more of Lisa's work, check out her blog and website.