Our Exquisite Corpse

LN-CC is now carrying a limited collection of beaded skulls from artist Catherine Martin of Our Exquisite Corpse. Working in collaboration with the Huichol tribe of Western Mexico, Catherine designs each resins skull using traditional symbols and patterns. The beadwork is incredibly intricate and exceptional – I’d love to own one of these unique pieces of art!

(Our Exclusive Corpse Beaded Skulls $747 ; images via LN-CC.com)

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  1. WOW These are super beautiful!
    I would love to own the ox head.
    The bead work is pretty phenomenal and the colors are awesome.

    xo Quinn

    Quinn Cooper Style

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  2. The Fashion Fraction wrote:
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  3. Ola wrote:

    WOW ! That’s amazing !

    http://www.olastory.com/

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  4. Rachelle wrote:

    I’d love one, they are so nice.

    xo
    http://pinksole.com

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  5. Oh wow! I want them all!!!

    With love
    Elisa – My Fantabulous World

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  6. STEL STYLE wrote:

    wwooww these is amazing!! i love all of them!!

    http://www.thestelstyle.com

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  7. Anne Brent wrote:

    How FABULOUS would those skulls look hung vertically at various heights with lights shining from within. Amazing chandelier. Do it!

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  8. Nomadic D. wrote:

    Beautiful as they are (and they really truly are) I don’t know if I could do one in my home. Maybe that stunning animal skull…

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  9. Meg wrote:

    Wow! i can’t believe those are made using seed beads!
    The time and patience you muct need!

    http://happinessiscreating.com/

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  10. Iren wrote:

    I’ve seen exactly the same beaded skull while staying in Germany!!
    It is really cool!!

    xoxo Iren
    http://www.liakw.com

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  11. SlateFish wrote:

    Oooo, I’m going to have to do this to one of the animal skulls I’ve been collecting – how brilliant!

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  12. This is absolutely amazing. There are so unique and beautiful!

    xoxo
    Juliette Laura
    juliettelaura.blogspot.com

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  13. maria wrote:

    the correct name is Huichol, and yes they’re divine.

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  14. Nancy wrote:

    I appreciate and admire the beautiful bead work, the long hours to create them, the intricate details and the exciting use of color.Truly unique and beautiful pieces. From the back, as you present them originally, it seems they would be very desirable to a broad audience. Though I wonder, once it is discovered they are skulls, how much of that audience fades away?

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  15. Lauren wrote:

    @maria Thank you for letting me know, and I apologize for the spelling error.

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  16. Odette wrote:

    Absolutely love everything about these pictures! The colours are beyond brilliant and eye catching!
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  17. Rose wrote:

    These are so. effing. cool. I’m especially in love with the animal one. I wish I could afford one/had room for one in my apartment right now!!

    Rose
    Blonde in this City

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  18. Amalie wrote:

    wooow! i think i need a skull like that x

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  19. Elissa wrote:

    While these are stunning, they are not based on huichol art, they ARE hucihol art. Furthermore they are not designed by someone, but created individually by the huichol artist, the patterns are exactly the same as the ones they use. I love the creation of Huicholes, however I can’t avoid thinking that while these skulls are beautiful, they are an unrightful appropriation of their work, specially when they are priced at $700 dollars. Knowing the artist /craftmans firsthanded I can deduce that most of the profit is not going to them. These skulls have been part of mexican folk art for decades! The only thing that changes is that instead of using the traditional wooden based, these are resin. I love this site but selling them as artist pieces is just wrong. The artists are the craftsmen.

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  20. Liz wrote:

    @Elissa, does that mean you know where I can get these same creations at a more realistic price? I’d love to purchase one from the Huichol craftsmen directly if there is a channel to do so.

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  21. Elissa wrote:

    @Liz, there are many boutiques on line where you can get Huichol sculptures, however most of them help maintain the status quo of impoverished artisans. Most of the international market is not fair trade, (and maybe all of it). The best way to get these pieces is to buy them directly from them, (please without bargaining with the price they set )in Mexico, Jalisco and Nayarit regions. Most of Huichol people have never left the country, let alone have American visas.
    One of the legit places you can buy them is the MAP museum, http://www.tiendamap.com/
    I f you want to know more, you can hit me up at eliss_mm@hotmail.com I am not a seller, I don’t have a business regarding Huichol art but I can give you more info about these pieces and contact you with some artists.

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  22. Namrata wrote:

    These are so cool and bohemian!

    Namrata
    http://seasoncheck.blogspot.in

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  23. how awesome!! as a mexican it is incredible to find ancient techniques appreciated! ^_^ love huichol patterns! At some point I’d love to collaborate with mexican artisans in a ready to wear collection, many of the patterns in these skulls can be found in lovely fabrics as well ❤

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  24. Lauren wrote:

    These are kinda creepy but really amazing at the same time!

    Lauren
    livinginaboxx
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  25. maria wrote:

    @lauren no worries, as a mexican is my obligation haha , i’ve seen very closely and even lived where they live the way this tribe work is exquisite, and i think its great that people around the world appreciate this.

    🙂

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  26. maria wrote:

    @ elissa… yes! lets keep respecting the price! the price is just fair for the work they do.

    : )

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  27. Shelley wrote:

    These are so amazing! Why is it that I’ve never heard of this kind of art before!?
    https://www.etsy.com/shop/EarthChildArt?ref=si_shop

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  28. elissa wrote:

    @maria, yes the price is fair when it is going to the craftsmen that produce them, or at least in a fair porcentage. This is not the case.

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  29. elissa wrote:

    percentage sorry

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  30. Makandaxu wrote:

    i live in mexico, if somebody is interested in having some of this or different piece (there exist jaguar faces too and another pieces) in lower price, they aren’t that expensive, there are earrings and collars too, brazaletes

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  31. Inka wrote:

    BEADS! BEADS! BEADS!

    Inka from RITMS
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  32. I love them ! They are just unique and super cool! 🙂

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  33. Morbidly beautiful!

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  34. Alicia wrote:

    I’m sorry, but I don’t see the collaboration between the artist and the Huicholes, this is a 100% Mexican handcraft and it has been that for so many years. The artist just called it “collaboration” in order to steal their work without legal complications.

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