New Art SMASH: Calor De Noviembre by Miriam Martinez
October 16th, 2012 | By: Ben
Miriam Martinez, Calor De Noviembre
The death symbolism in Miriam Martinez’s TTP collection is everywhere. In announcing her newest TTP piece, Calor De Noviembre (above), Miriam wrote us an email about the Day of the Dead:
…A lot of my work, actually most of my work is inspired by it. It is celebrated on November the 1st and 2nd. Every year I try to come up with a different “Catrina” painting that celebrates this festivity.
Catrinas are a common character/symbol in Dia de los Muertos, she’s the goddess of the festival, the “Lady of the Dead.” This year’s Catrina by Miriam is HUGE, I mean look at it. You can see how Miriam has a way with skeletons, not unlike Mike Egan’s, that convey all the semi-winking horror (the stitched eyes!) of the festival itself. See also her Marias, below.
Miriam Martinez, Marias
All of Miriam’s TTP pieces are available – starting at $19.99 - here.
