I Want Your Skull

I Want Your Skull

Issue 8 Winter 2010

I Want Your Skull is a very unusual art project. It brings together all manner of artists, designers, toy makers, photographers and screen printers with a focus on one theme: The Skull.

I Want Your Skull was started in October of 2006 by Ryan August as a reaction against the gross commercialization and commodification of the sacred image of the skull. The backlash against skull imagery from popular design circles was fierce, noting the ever apparent watering down of this powerful image in popular culture as an excuse to discredit its merit. Of course, these same critics had no qualms about littering a nation of yuppies’ living rooms with octopuses and tree silhouettes in muted pinks, browns and blues.

The solution was easy: create a sanctuary where like-minded artisans could celebrate this ancient imagery free from these dotards. I Want Your Skull was born!

Print issues are compiled several times a year. Each issue features the work of dozens of artists from around the world; as well as, interviews and features on those keeping the tradition of skull imagery alive and vital. The website further promotes the efforts of these individuals, spreading the news of current accomplishments and conquests at the speed of our modern digital age.

I Want Your Skull is now up to Issue 8 which has been released in 250 numbered editions. This issue is a visual treat featuring an amazing full color cover illustrated by Shawn Hebrank. The issue itself is packed with over thirty five pages of art by Matt Davis, Brian Morris, Rhys Cooper, Scarecrowoven, Matthew Amey, Chris Macdonald, Aaron Wolf, Todd Lambright, Ben Rettke, Tony Morgan, Zirkon777, Wonman Kim, Yahid Rodriguez, Mark Sgarbossa, Heiko Krause, Dwitt, Ryan August, Michael Hacker, Pale Horse, David Lozeau, Dan Terry, Dave the Chimp, Stephen Haynes, Digitalink, Chris Whisby, Matt Loomis, YZR Craftsman, Travis Millaudon, Ty Hudgins, Michael Canich, Jason Goad, Joe Boccia, Derek Deal, Swarez and Michael Heinz-Fischer.

As an added bonus there is a custom print/papercraft toy designed by Horrorwood. 5 Colorways are randomly packaged with each book. Each magazine also comes in a custom, metallic inked envelope with a skull on the front. This is one awesome publication!

Finally, the hand packaged details you’ve come to expect from I Want Your Skull are all here. From the hand-numbering (limited to 250 copies), to the hand-printed custom, metallic inked envelopes, each issue is put together with care and shipped straight to your doorway.

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This review will appear in Volume 3 No. 3 of the digital and print edition of Synergy Magazine.

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