Lafayette, the newest member of our family.
Daffodils, there's lovely! We very rarely exchange gifts for Lupercalia, but this year our nemesis had been shamelessly plying his evil wares on Twitter. He is our drug of choice and after having our first fix at Yule we were hooked.
Both Vladimir and I had been tempted by several new sculptures by "The Kuriologist" that had been listed on EBay and he is like an infuriating itch that you cannot scratch, an annoying little voice inside our heads saying " go on you know you want it". We decided to buy a sculpture instead of exchanging offerings.
Here is his own description of this particular sculpture because I cannot describe it better. Is there a more appropriate gift that symbolises our strange affection for each other?
Both Vladimir and I had been tempted by several new sculptures by "The Kuriologist" that had been listed on EBay and he is like an infuriating itch that you cannot scratch, an annoying little voice inside our heads saying " go on you know you want it". We decided to buy a sculpture instead of exchanging offerings.
Here is his own description of this particular sculpture because I cannot describe it better. Is there a more appropriate gift that symbolises our strange affection for each other?
Lafayette, what have you done? Day Of The Dead Skeleton.
Victorian Goth Steampunk Skeleton Day of Dead Vintage Style Poppet Voodoo Doll
Errr, Yea, we are not quite sure?
The sort of unpleasant fella you'd expect lurking down a cobbled alley in smoggy Victorian London. Creepy, in a chitty chitty bang bang child snatcher, cross Burke & Hare body snatcher, Dickensian Uriah Heep, come Funeral Director sort of way-ish?
From our Art Laboratory we have created a Folk Art sculpture, which is an infusion cross over of Victorian Gothic Horror bordering upon Zombie Steampunk. A take on a traditional Witchcraft Poppet style Skeleton Voodoo Doll, with a hint of Dia de los Muertos - 'Day of the Dead'. Depicted wearing, what is sometimes known or maybe described as 'Mock Posh', as is worn among some 'Guizers' who take part in mummer parades at such festivals as Montol (Winter solstice) or Mazey Day (Summer Solstice) in Cornwall.
For more information regarding The Kuriologist see blog post Vampire Rat.
"The Kuriologist" Appeal - There are many more freaky non-existent species that need a forever home, please can you help?
Beware The Kuriologist don't take your first hit unless you are prepared to open your own museum of curiosity!
EBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sculpthunter
Twitter https://twitter.com/strangecurios
Victorian Goth Steampunk Skeleton Day of Dead Vintage Style Poppet Voodoo Doll
Errr, Yea, we are not quite sure?
The sort of unpleasant fella you'd expect lurking down a cobbled alley in smoggy Victorian London. Creepy, in a chitty chitty bang bang child snatcher, cross Burke & Hare body snatcher, Dickensian Uriah Heep, come Funeral Director sort of way-ish?
From our Art Laboratory we have created a Folk Art sculpture, which is an infusion cross over of Victorian Gothic Horror bordering upon Zombie Steampunk. A take on a traditional Witchcraft Poppet style Skeleton Voodoo Doll, with a hint of Dia de los Muertos - 'Day of the Dead'. Depicted wearing, what is sometimes known or maybe described as 'Mock Posh', as is worn among some 'Guizers' who take part in mummer parades at such festivals as Montol (Winter solstice) or Mazey Day (Summer Solstice) in Cornwall.
For more information regarding The Kuriologist see blog post Vampire Rat.
"The Kuriologist" Appeal - There are many more freaky non-existent species that need a forever home, please can you help?
Beware The Kuriologist don't take your first hit unless you are prepared to open your own museum of curiosity!
EBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sculpthunter
Twitter https://twitter.com/strangecurios
Edible Museum Human Heart
The Heart, a symbol of love
Vladimir, bless his blackened heart broke our pact and gave me the most delectable token of his affection, a human heart, hopefully the unsuspecting soul will not miss it too much. Hat, our Hunky Punk, was sporting a particularly fine example of a heart and that blessed Kuriologist had taunted us with another piece of his work, the Witches Cursed Heart, which he kindly allowed us to feature on our home page.
I was slightly disappointed to find that my gift was made from dark chocolate. I have an intimate knowledge of the workings of the human viscera, thanks to my fiery Celtic temperament and this was so realistic that it was incomprehensible, the artistry and attention to anatomical detail was incredible.
The artist, Sarah Hardy of The Edible Museum hand makes and paints her unique, edible artwork that is crafted from high quality Belgian couverture chocolate. From fossils (Vlad), hearts and private commissions made from the best quality chocolate, they can be all be found at The Edible Museum.
The Edible Museum are open to suggestions, oh dear, they may regret that!
The Edible Shop https://www.ediblemuseum.com/shop
Twitter https://twitter.com/TheEdibleMuseum
Vladimir, bless his blackened heart broke our pact and gave me the most delectable token of his affection, a human heart, hopefully the unsuspecting soul will not miss it too much. Hat, our Hunky Punk, was sporting a particularly fine example of a heart and that blessed Kuriologist had taunted us with another piece of his work, the Witches Cursed Heart, which he kindly allowed us to feature on our home page.
I was slightly disappointed to find that my gift was made from dark chocolate. I have an intimate knowledge of the workings of the human viscera, thanks to my fiery Celtic temperament and this was so realistic that it was incomprehensible, the artistry and attention to anatomical detail was incredible.
The artist, Sarah Hardy of The Edible Museum hand makes and paints her unique, edible artwork that is crafted from high quality Belgian couverture chocolate. From fossils (Vlad), hearts and private commissions made from the best quality chocolate, they can be all be found at The Edible Museum.
The Edible Museum are open to suggestions, oh dear, they may regret that!
The Edible Shop https://www.ediblemuseum.com/shop
Twitter https://twitter.com/TheEdibleMuseum
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