
CATRINA
Materials
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Wire armature
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DAS modeling clay
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Acryclic paint
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Beads, lace, fabric and feathers for details.
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Project and date
Created for an art contest to be part of Tim Burtons Expo at Mexico, 2017.​
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Character design
Character designed by Italia Bedolla.
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Character description
"La Catrina" is representative of the Day of the Dead, she wants to visit Jack in Halloween Town to share some "pan de muerto"and sugar skulls.
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Inspiration
Inspired by Jack Skellington, Day of the Dead, "La Catrina" by Jose Guadalupe Posada and Diego Rivera, and "Hasta los huesos" by Rene Castillo. The color scheme was inspired in mexican "alebrijes"
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Process








"Catrina Visits Halloween Town"


Painted with acrylic paints



Wire with beads Fabric cutouts as feathers DAS clay head


DAS clay and acrylic paint

DAS clay and acrylic paint

DAS clay, acrylic paint and clear glitter as sugar

DAS clay and acrylic paint

DAS clay and acrylic paint

DAS clay

DAS clay and acrylic paint