Gilding The Carnivore. Human and Animal Skulls Dipped In 24kt Gold.

above: Eduardo Garza's Warthog Skull dipped in 24kt gold, 16"L x 9"W x 9"H, 9 lbs, $8,448

In addition to his luxurious bookends, cabinet knobs, napkin rings, trays, boxes and objets d'art, Eduardo Garza dips replicas of full adult-sized Human, Gorilla, Tiger, Alligator, Warthog and Saber Tooth skulls - and a Shark's jaw - in real 24k gold to make a decorative object that is hard to ignore.


above: the artist with one of his pieces

To give you an example of the size and weight of these pieces, the Human Skull and Jawbone dipped in 24k gold (shown below), measures 8"L x 5"W x 6"H and weighs approx. 5lbs.



Shown here are his museum quality adult skull replicas (and in some cases, authentic) dipped in 24kt, but they are also available dipped in nickel. They can be mounted or not and the base is not permanently attached. Each piece is handmade in New York by Eduardo and signed especially for the purchaser. Prices range from $1,700 to $9,000 USD and can be purchased in his online store.

Alligator Skull (replica) dipped in 24kt gold:


Tiger Skull (replica) dipped in 24k gold:





Authentic Shark Jaw dipped in 24k gold:


Gorilla Skull (replica) dipped in 24k gold:


Saber Tooth Cat Sull (replica) dipped in 24k gold:


Human Skull (replica) dipped in 24k gold:



Garza is known for his sculptural crystal and gemstone gilded items for the home carried in high-end department stores and luxury boutiques.

Artist Biography:


Harvard-educated Eduardo Garza is passionately dedicated to his cultured organic creations and with his studio located in New York City. However, his inspirations are drawn from fantastical, surreal, and global worlds.

Eduardo captures moments of wonder in nature through his truly unique works of art. These marvelous ideas come to the artist through his dreams, deeply rooted heritage and, through his modern interpretation of nature. His creations have gained Eduardo a loyal following among prestigious art connoisseurs including renowned jewelers Harry Winston, celebrity collectors and royals from around the world.

Using only the highest quality and ethically sourced materials, Garza moulds his dreams into wonderful unique and fantastical creations. His work adorns the homes of the world’s most influential arbiters of style, including Prime Ministers, Nobel Prize winners and international notables. (courtesy of eduardogarza.com)

Eduardo Garza creates wonderful pieces which have come to the attention of discerning art lovers all over the globe. For more information please contact them at info@EduardoGarza.com

Swarovski Encrusted Animal Skulls By 2 Different Artists; Peter Pracilio & Suzan Fellman

Note: I want to clarify that these amazing pieces are two completely different artists, working separately, because there has been some confusion due to the original title of the post.

Designer and artist Peter Pracilio (the same guy who designed the world's coolest dog crate, the eiCrate, which I love but cannot bring myself to pay for) has created a series of Swarovski crystal studded animal skulls for one of Brooklyn's hippest Art and Design shops, “The Future Perfect”



Given the present state of the economy, The Future Perfect arranged an art show filled with limited edition work, and named it fittingly, “F@$k the Economy”

For the show, Peter released three one of a kind pieces inspired by Swarovski Crystal and the bigger picture of the hunt we are all on (his words, not mine).

Below are the three pieces for that particular show. All have since been sold.

Work 1 (SOLD):


above: New Zealand Fallow Deer (Dama dama) encrusted in Crystal Clear Swarovski crystal, dimensions: 24" Overall Height 20" Antler Width, Wall Mounted

Work 2 (SOLD):



above: New Zealand Ram (Ovis aries) encrusted in Jet Black Swarovski Crystal
dimensions: 20” Wide 12” Tall, Tabletop

Work 3 (SOLD):


above: South African Kirk's Dik-dik (Madoqua kirkii) encrusted in Light Siam Swarovski Crystal, dimensions: 10" Tall 3.25" Wide, Wall Mount

In addition to the above three for The Future Perfect show, he has created a new work for a new client, Secret Society. This addition to his series " Swarovski Crystal Safari" is covered in over 13,000 crystals. Encrusted in Black Diamond and Jet Black flatback stones, this one of a kind African Blesbok made its debut in Oslo Norway in the Secret Society during Oslo's Fashion Week.




And below is his most recent addition to the Crystal Safari:



above: South African Duiker [2009], Antelope skull and Dark Indigo Swarovski Crystals, dimensions: 11" L x 3.5" W

The South African Duiker is a medium-sized antelope from the subfamilt Cephalophinae native to Sub-Saharan Africa.

check out more of Peter's work at his site here.


Suzan Fellman:
Another artist who has used Swarovski Crystals to embellish animal skulls is Suzan Fellmen:



A former set designer , she chose to embellish the antlers in lieu of the skull with Swarovski crystals. Elegant removable custom iron mount included.




Because each piece is naturally one-of-a-kind, measurements are approximate: 24"-30" high and 16"-24" wide. Weight: 9-13 lbs. Available from her directly.

See Peter Pracilio's $11,000.00 gold-plated version of his modern dog crate here.