Sylvia Ji

Like I’ve mentioned before, Day of the Dead is a holiday and traditions that inspires artists in many ways, it might be the folklore following this tradition, the colors, shapes, garments or the deeper meaning behind this holiday.

Just like Jena Hoschek, Sylvia Ji is an artist inspired by Day of the Dead. This artist shows us beauty and decay, delicacy and passion in each of her pieces while depicting women in astonishingly detailed garments with remarkably cultural themes.

      

Since 2007 Sylvia Ji has been using Day of the Dead as an inspiration for her work and it doesn’t seem like she wills top any time soon. She utilizes traditional garments from different historical periods and socio-economical classes of Mexico to turn her work in to a variety of the Mexican culture and its traditions, which are depicted in every single one of her paintings.

 

http://www.sylviaji.com/

Frida and her deadly Fashion

Frida Kahlo is one of the most worldwide known Mexican artists of all time. Frida has not only inspired people because of her strength and positive attitude towards life after having so many dramatic events during her career but also through her love for her culture, which was expressed within her paintings, letters, etc. 

Frida used all the bad experiences she had in life and channeled them into her work to create amazing paintings that communicated her thoughts and feelings about different events and situations she had gone through.

Since her times (1930’s) different photographers, painters, sculptures and designers have used Frida Kahlo as an inspiration for their art. To this day Frida is a common source of inspiration and research for Mexican inspired art.

For a few years people have being focused on Day of the Day along side with Frida Kahlo. We see garments that have Mexican textiles and fabrics that evoke certain festivities with make up, hair and accessories that remind us of Kahlo. On the other hand we can see garments inspired by the clothes that Kahlo used to wear with an inclination to day of the Dead, face make up related to this holiday but still utilizing the jewelry, flowers and braids Kahlo used to wear.

          

There’s some reason people find really appealing the mix between Frida Kahlo and Day of the Dead and it doesn’t seem that this trend is going to end anytime soon either way, what’s better than this amazing blend that represents the Mexican culture in the best possible way? 

“I hope the end is joyful, and I hope never to return.” 

-Frida Kahlo

Everyday is Skull Day

For the past few years Day of the Dead has transitioned from being an annual celebration to something that we see every day in our lives.

Apparently being a holiday and a couple hundreds old tradition wasn’t enough for Día de Muertos since not only designers but people started using it as inspiration for ready-to-wear fashion, accessories, painting, sculpture, tattoos, etc. that can be seen and used in our daily lives.

                                         

This “style” is widely used by people that are in the rock’n’roll, hardcore, punk rock scene or the pin up style and other subcultures.

       

                                                                       

                               

These are some stores online that sell clothing and accessories related to Día de Muertos:

•  http://www.zazzle.com/day+of+the+dead+clothing
• http://search.hottopic.com/clothing/Day-Of-The-Dead
• http://www.cafepress.com/+day-of-the-dead+clothing
• http://www.lafuente.com/Mexican-Art/Day-of-the-Dead/
• www.inkedshop.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=dday+of+the+dead