Tuesday, December 6, 2011

LOVELY BONES

When I stumbled across these sweet yet ghoulish images of embroidered x-rays, I instantly wanted to find out more. They are the work of Philadelphian artist Matthew Cox, who actually stitches onto the x-rays to create these quirky and original pieces of art. By adding layers of flowers to the images, he subverts their original purpose, taking something clinical and turning it into something beautiful.


He says the x-rays symbolise the masculine world of medicine and technology and he was inspired to add the traditional craft of embroidery to fuse the masculine with the feminine. I'm completely fascinated by these eerie embroidered skeletons and can’t wait to see what Matthew will come up with next.


♥ ... milla

14 comments:

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  2. WOW. these images are striking. I'm fascinated with you!

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  3. I am impressed, I have never seen something similar! And I like it a lot!

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  4. wow, these are amazing!! i really really really love that last one.

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  5. Beautiful images. There is a lot of feelings in it!

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  6. Uhh, these images or pieces of art look somehow scary, but on the other hand very beautiful and definitely inspiring, thank you for sharing them :)

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  8. Oh my gosh, those are bizarre... and amazing! There really is something strangely attractive about them. What a great find.

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  9. very original and different. love it

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  10. awsome photos :) I would love to make a drawing of bones :(

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