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Skulls, October 2008
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Lark Books
October 2008
On Sale: October 7, 2008
180 pages ISBN: 1600593755 EAN: 9781600593758 Hardcover
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On June 4th, 2007, artist Noah Scalin came up with an ingenious idea: he cut a skull out of orange paper and posted it online with the note, βIβm making a skull image every day for a year.β His uniquely witty works became a wild success: five months later, nearly 250,000 people have visited the site, many sending in skull photos of their own and turning Scalinβs blog into one of the worldβs top sites. Why skulls? Noah answers, βwhy not?β Heβs always found them fascinatingβand these days, theyβre found on everything from t-shirts to bumper stickers. But nothing equals Noahβs incredibly beautiful, odd, and often humorous pieces: theyβre made from an astounding variety of materials, from toothpaste to melted candle wax, from tea leaves to plastic straws. One is even carved into a watermelon! (Yes, it was eaten.) Each of the 150 skulls shown is accompanied by a brief description and fun anecdotal stories. As a bonus, there are four skull projects to make. Irresistibly merging pop, Internet, and craft culture, this fantastic collection provides an inspiring example of how to find creative potential in every aspect of daily life.
 Media BuzzMartha Stewart - October 10, 2008
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