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Skull Season

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Skulls have decorated human dwellings since ancient times.

The Aztecs built skull racks and towers that have since been unearthed by archaeologists. Indigenous people of Latin America like the Aztecs and the Toltecs first practiced Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a holiday now synonymous with skulls.

If an article by Elizabeth Weingarten of Slate is to be believed, “The skull crept into European decorative art in the mid-1300s, after the bubonic plague killed a quarter of the population,” writes Weingarten. Skulls were made into drinking cups and eventually filled churches with bones as decorative ambiance.

In the 1700s the skull and crossbones could be seen on the flags of pirate ships as a symbol of rebellion and lawlessness.

And just as the pirate’s image has been softened to cartoons that teach children math the skull has found its way into modern decor with gems for eye sockets and funny-faced Halloween decorations.

In honor of All Hallows Eve we are debuting a new print in the Muse Media Gallery on Etsy.

This original watercolor painting print features a cow skull drawn and painted with greys, neutrals and dusty browns. Hang it in a wooden frame to add more Western vibes to your home or a colored one for modern contemporary flair.

Happy Halloween!

Bold art from a small town

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Raised in Kamiah, Idaho along the Clearwater River, artist Amelia Oswold said she didn’t discover her passion for art until her early twenties.

“When I found Any Warhol and the pop art scene, that’s when it really took off for me,” she said. 

A woman in a large cardigan stands on a mountain at sunset.
Amelia Oswald stands on a ridge in Kamiah at sunset.

Bright and bold colors are a hallmark of Oswald’s style, with kaleidoscope effects encompassing her often female subjects in a digital collage of patterns and shapes. She calls her brand The Bold Generation, and shares her artwork and videos through social media.

“I always try to have some kind of message, something relevant to society and our time.” 

Oswald said she is inspired by the loud and proud style of graffiti and street art, and even sticker bombed her hometown to forcefully blast a location with art. “Something about that impulsive display of creativity has always really excited me.” 

This week Oswald debuts her MVGIC Collection in the Muse Media Gallery. Her digital prints are available for purchase through the Muse Media Gallery Etsy Shop. 

“The theme is confidence in oneself, and the magic of life,” she said.

Prints from the MVGIC Collection are available through the Muse Media Gallery Etsy Shop.