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Submitted: August 19, 2012
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SANTA MUERTEby *mistertrece

Traditional Art / Paintings / Macabre & Horror

D´Inferno ink, brush and kleenex on carboard. OST: LA COKA NOSTRA " They Eyes Of Santa Muerte" [link]
I really love this song.

Second ink work, the eyes sucks and i hate the nose, but i´m proud of the shadows.

Santa Muerte is a sacred figure venerated primarily in Mexico and the United States, probably asyncretism between Mesoamerican and Catholic beliefs. The name literally translates to "Holy Death" or "Saint Death." Mexican culture since the pre-Columbian era has maintained a certain reverence towards death, which can be seen in the widespread Mexican celebration of the syncretic Day of the Dead.Catholic elements of that celebration include the use of skeletons to remind people of their mortality.

Santa Muerte generally appears as a skeletal figure, clad in a long robe and carrying one or more objects, usually a scythe and a globe. The robe is most often white, but images of the figure vary widely from person to person and according to the rite being performed or the petition of the devotee. As the worship of Santa Muerte was clandestine until recently, most prayers and other rites are done privately in the home. However, for the past ten years or so, worship has become more public especially in Mexico City.

Santa Muerte is referred to by a number of other names such as Señora de las Sombras ("Lady of the Shadows"), Señora Blanca ("White Lady"), Señora Negra ("Black Lady"), Niña Santa ("Holy Girl"), and La Flaca ("The Skinny One"). Sometimes the name is listed as Santa Sebastienne or St. Sebastienne, ("Our Beautiful Lady Sebastienne"), as St. Sebastian was an early Christian martyr and is, among other things, patron saint of a holy death.

Devotion to Santa Muerte is what anthropologists call a “cult of crisis.” Devotion to the image peaks during economic and social hardships, which tend to affect the lower classes more. Santa Muerte tends to attract those in extremely difficult or hopeless situations. Some of her most devoted followers are prostitutes, pickpockets, petty thieves and drug traffickers, associated with economic crimes often done out of desperation. The overwhelming majority of believers are poor people who are not necessarily criminals, but the public belief in her by several drug traffickers and small numbers of other petty criminals has indirectly associated her with crime, especially low-level organized crime.

Critique by ~Frutodetuimaginacion Sep 6, 2012, 2:42:45 AM

Bueno,la verdad que no se me da muy bien esto de las críticas,pero es que he visto esta y me ha sorprendido muchísimo O_o
En primer lugar porque parece un dibujo hecho a carboncillo y se sale de lo que habitualmente sueles hacer,lo cual quiere decir que tengo que seguirte más de cerca para no perderme estas cosas.
Es brutal el impacto de la mirada y la expresión,los ojos están perfectos,dicen algo y eso no creo que sea fácil la verdad,por otro lado el blanco y negro me encanta,las sombras,matices y demás,tiene mucho detalle.
En definitiva y hablando en plata,eres un crack!

Fdo: " la padrina" XD

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~ghalamDAR Apr 16, 2013 Student Traditional Artist

cooool enough to amaze the audience...!

~FonzieMonster Mar 13, 2013 New member Professional Traditional Artist

#BLOODYMARYdarkArt!

*mistertrece Mar 13, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Is a new group?

~FonzieMonster Mar 13, 2013 New member Professional Traditional Artist

yes!!

D you would be perfect for it!

*mistertrece Mar 13, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Amazing, i want to be part of it!

~FonzieMonster Mar 13, 2013 New member Professional Traditional Artist

you totally should!!! idk how to add people yet or i would add you in a heart beat!

*mistertrece Mar 14, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Cooooool, if you need help or i can help you with the group, suggesting artists or whatever you need, just ask for it ok?

~FonzieMonster Mar 14, 2013 New member Professional Traditional Artist

ok xD help!!! i have no idea what to do with it ... how i suggest people and what not
i can make you an admin if you'd like to just take the reigns while i supervise and learn xD

*mistertrece Mar 14, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Shit i´ll want to do it, but the stupid DA rules only let you to be admin of 10 groups, and i´m admin of 10, so let me get out of one and i´ll do it ok? I want to help you!

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~LiamCasey Mar 10, 2013 Professional Traditional Artist

Fuck yes man.... those lips are epic. Great contemporary take on the classic. Im dragging my Mrs through your work now. ... ha!

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