The Day of the Dead: Art, Inspiration & Counter Culture

by Russ Thorne, Flame Tree (Creator)

The Day of the Dead is a festival of culture and youth, a feast of the senses and celebration of life in death. Originating in Mexico and the Latin American countries it began as a way of remembering departed relatives, as a means of embracing rather than fearing death. The beautiful rituals, the sugar skulls, the costumes and the festivities have grown into a massive counter culture across the western world. Art, movies, cartoons and literature have been consumed by the brilliant power of the Day of the Dead, tendered here in this lively new book, following Tattoo Art and Street Art, the latest title in Flame Tree's hugely successful Inspiration and Technique series.

Genres: Nonfiction, Art

192 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 2015

About the author

As a boy, Russ Thorne loved reading Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, playing Hero Quest and poring over issues of 'White Dwarf', admiring the cover art in the process. Later he studied English Literature and got to know Homer's heroes and a bit of Beowulf, before beginning a career as a writer and editor. Since then he's published books on tattoo art, body piercing and vampires and writes regularly for national newspapers including the Independent.

Reviews

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book covers the history of the Day of the Dead as well as its influence on pop culture. It is a very interesting read, and each page is illustrated with artwork and/or photos. An absolutely beautiful book!

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

A few typos to nag my complusive brain but overall this book is alive with vivid color and personality. Highly recomended :)