Day of the Dead

(Above are figures created by an artist for the Day of the Dead celebration. Miniature figures like this are often sold in Mexico and now in the UK too, to mark and celebrate The Day of the Dead.)


After playing around and experimenting with different printing techniques, I feel I still need to set myself a stricter idea of what kind of work I would like to have produced at the end of this; a running theme to give me some direction.

I would like to explore producing prints around the Mexican celebration, Day of the Dead. My illustration and tattoo designs have often included imagery from this such as sugar skulls, and have always found it an amazing celebration, visually and conceptually. The holiday allows family and friends to gather together, pray for and remember those who have passed away. The celebration takes place on the 1st and 2nd of November, connecting with a Catholic holiday called All Saints Day. Traditions such as building alters and making sugar skulls, visiting graves and making the favourite foods of the departed, take place.

I would like to create some illustrations and prints around this theme (possibly post cards celebrating the day).