Vanités

Hedi Xandt, The God Of The Grove, 2013. gold-plated brass, polymer, distressed black finish, marble.© 2014 Hedi Xandt Hedi Xandt, The God Of The Grove (detail), 2013. gold-plated brass, polymer, distressed black finish, marble. © 2014 Hedi Xandt Hedi Xandt, My Die-Cast Soul, 2013, gold-plated. © 2014 Hedi Xandt Hedi Xandt, The Longer You Last, 2013 gold-plated cast of an 18th century skull with inserted nails, custom-made black-red perspex fixture. © 2014 Hedi Xandt Hedi Xandt, The Longer You Last III,... [Lire la suite]

Franciscus Gysbrechts, Vanité, Anvers, deuxième moitié du xviie siècle, Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten.

Harmen Steenwyck (1612-1656), Vanitas avec crâne, livres et fruits, 1630 (Source : Instituut Collectie Nederland).

Harmen Steenwyck, Still Life: An Allegory of the Vanities of Human Life, about 1640. The National Gallery, London. (c) The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN

Edible Anatomically Accurate Chocolate Human Skulls

Floral Porcelain Skulls by NooN

A Skull Made from Repurposed Skateboard Decks by Haroshi

Anagram Skull

Mother of Pearl Shell Skull Carvings by Gregory Halili, skulls shells bas relief anatomy

Italian Carved Porphyry Skull, Circa 1700. Photo courtesy M.S.Rau Antiques. 7" wide x 7 1/2" deep x 9 1/2" high. Price: $28,850 As intriguing as it is menacing, this life-size Italian skull is carved of porphyry, one of the most precious stones in the world. Symbolizing life as well as death, this stunning piece is exceptionally detailed, from the fissures in the cranium to the missing teeth. A true momento mori, or reminder that death comes to all living things, this skull is a captivating treasure. Porphyry (derived... [Lire la suite]