Discount diamond skull

Three weeks ago I wrote about Damien Hirst's diamond-encrusted $100 million skull. Now there's a way for you to get the same look for much much less. iArtist sells diamond skull kits for just $83. That will get you a plastic skull, 8,601 crystal beads, glue, a paintbrush, tweezers, silver paint and instructions. Some assembly required.

Sex Wax Skull

A human skull made entirely out of pink surfboard wax (aka "Sex Wax").

Knick-knacks or skull?

From Apartment Therapy: "British artist James Hopkins carefully constructs installations with mundane everyday objects into artwork with hidden messages. The question is, do you see the hidden image first or the plain old collection of objects?"

My summer house

My family has been spending summers in this little cabin for nearly 100 years now. Here are photos of the entrace in the in '50s (with my grandfather in the doorway) and today. It's located in Parco dei Mostri ("Park of the Monsters") in Bomarzo, Italy. Feel free to stop by if you're in the neighborhood.

The arm and the bird

This ceramic and mixed media piece (entitled "Premonition") is by artist Dirk Staschke.

Anatomical armchair

Via BoingBoing.

Castle Grayskull

This was built for ComicCon 2008. I wonder what happened to it once the convention was over?

Horror chokers

From the maker of yesterday's popular coffin coach comes a line of horror-themed necklaces. Choose from a variety of Frankenstein-esque stitches, throat-slit blood drops and toxic slime oozing chokers.

Coffin couch (version 2.0)

A while back I wrote about this brand of coffin couches. Well, believe it or not, someone else has come up with their own version. (Seen pictured above). Personally, I prefer the look of the more modern, leather coffin couch. On the other hand though, I do appreciate the way this one folds up into a coffee table. Aw hell, I'll just get one of each.

Nursery skulls

See? You can use skulls to decorate a nursery.

Monster buckles

One of my favorite artists, Elizabeth McGrath, created this awesome two-headed bat for the fine folks at Monster Buckles. It's available as either a belt buckle or necklace.

Be sure to check out the rest of their awesome horror-inspired buckle collection. They have everything from the very cool zombie buckle with movable jaw (seen above) to hearses, Frankenstein monsters, cyclopes, and more.

Skeleton bicycle

By artists Kyle McQuilkin and Debra Raines. (Click here for more photos).

How to make a diamond skull

Here's an article about how Damien Hirst created his $100 million diamond-encrusted platinum skull.

Gothic bathroom fixtures

London-based designer Stephen Einhorn wants to help you create the perfect gothic bathroom with this line of skull-shaped taps and tub overflow valves.

Skeleton bike riders

Everyone with a tandem bike in their garage and love for Halloween in their heart should give this a try.

Monster-head kiddie car

I think I know what my son is getting for his next birthday!


(Via Boing Boing)

I painted my house!

Do you think my wife will like it?








(Via Designer-Daily)

My Little Zombie Pony

(Via BoingBoing)

Halloween Dreams

Frankenstein loves Burger King!

I've got to visit this Burger King! It's located in Niagra Falls, Ontario right next door to "The House of Frankenstein", a year-round haunted attraction. When the fast food franchise went up on the corner, the House of Frankenstein people constructed a giant Whopper-lovin' monster that appears to be busting though the store's roof.

Damn those Canadians and their genius combinations of things I love!

Vampires invade New Zealand

To advertise the upcoming season of HBO's "True Blood" this guerrilla marketing campaign was rolled out in New Zealand. Just snap off a stake and you're ready to start killing vampires.