Cranial Visions Book: Exploring the Skull Through Art

I’m so happy to deliver Cranial Visions news!

Click to view largerYes indeed, the newest book project that I have been working on with Mike DeVries and Jeff Johnson is finally done and the books are IN! These two tattooing dynamos asked me to do the writing and editing for Cranial Visions and what a pleasure it was. I learned so much in researching history about the skull and all of its mysteriousness. It was a pleasure working alongside Mike and Jeff, as well as Jamie Parker, who did the layout and design for this gorgeous treasure.

This 8 x 12” hardback book features 240 full-color pages of cranium-centered artwork. The history of the skull is rich and fascinating. Of course, as an essential element in the human skeleton, they are vital to us all, but the symbolic meaning of the skull goes much deeper. Skulls have long been associated with mortality, religion, power, protection, eternal life, fear, and rebellion. Used as an icon, in rituals, literature, and of course, art, the skull is a legendary fixture in creative circles.

Cranial Visions honors the skull through artistic interpretations and many different mediums, including: tattoos, paintings, sketches and drawings, mixed media, digital art, graffiti, photography, and “skullptures.” Each chapter is dripping with inspirational images created by masters of their crafts. Over 800 diverse, bold, and creative images of skull-related artwork. An outstanding book for reference if you are a tattoo artist, as it features angles and ideas from all sorts of perspectives.

The book features artists like:

Shawn Barber, Jeff Gogue, Nick Baxter, Sean Herman, Guy Aitchison, Alex Grey, Bob Tyrrell, Nate Beavers, Bugs, Nikko Hurtado, Cory Norris, Juan Salgado, Nikko Hurtado, Victor Portugal, Kore Flatmo, Durb Morrison, Jeff Ensminger, Volko Merschky, Simone Pfaff, Aaron Bell, Kyle Cotterman, Aric Taylor, Nick Chaboya, Megan Hoogland, Christian Perez, Phil Robertson, Carlos Torres, Cam De Leon, Alex De Pase, Bez, Kari Barba, Nathan Kostechko, Roman Abrego, Jeremiah Barba, Ben Corn, Steve Morris, Dave Barton, Cory Cudney, Mick Squires,  Mike DeVries, Carlos Torres, Simon Hayag, Dan Hazelton, and SO many more.

A true wealth of talent at your fingertips.

I have Cranial Visions books available for sale ($69.99 plus s/h), so email me through the “Email Me” link (over on the side) to purchase your copy today.

This book would make an excellent gift for the art or tattoo afficionado in your life. Your coffee table never looked so cool.

Click below for a small sampling of some of the artwork featured within the pages: