I am a freaky chick. But I'm really, really far from being this freaky. I look at this and I find myself wondering who the person was and how their skull ended up this woman's chocolate mold. I am a really morbid person myself at times, and I suppose I shouldn't be judging, but goodness this idea upsets me.
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I'm sure it took a lot of talent to match the color correctly, and mold such an intricate piece out of a substance not known for its structural integrity- just as I'm sure it takes talent to produce Rap music. In both cases, the question becomes "Why would you spend your talents in this manner?"
ReplyDeleteFrom a look at her website - http://www.marinamalvada.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/worma - I really do think this is a Day Of The Dead thing. In that cultural context, it's not weird or upsetting at all.
ReplyDeleteWell, I like some rap music, so I have no trouble with people spending their talents in that manner as long as the end result is good. Same is true of romance novels.
ReplyDeleteI find it troubling because it's so reductionary of a human being. I'm very pro- organ donation, and squeamishly OK with the anatomical exhibition of real human bodies (as long as it is done in a respectful manner and for educational and artistic purposes), but this is not respectful and not for a high or even middling purpose.
I found your site because I was looking for a picture of one! hahaha!
ReplyDelete<3 Peace!
Jenaria