“208 OSEOsidades” by Saúl Hernández

2009 February 2nd

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Extraordinary sculptures by Saúl Hernández (from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico). The “208 OSEOsidades” is a collection of 21 bronze sculptures of 21 centimeters in height. He uses the most common representation of death which is the human skeleton in a 1:8 scale replica of a real skeleton.

His sculptures represent the character in different every day attitudes, playing golf or soccer, thinking, playing guitar or making love. There is a character familiar to us in these astonishing sculptures. The absence of skin makes it relate to anyone, ignores whether if the person is fat or thin, white or black.

These sculptures are mounted on a base of marble, onyx and stainless steel. All the pieces are made in bronze with a wax of silver, a treatment of jewelry. The sculptures were personally executed by the sculptor in his studio Saúl Hernández H & M Foundry, located in the city of Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.

Please let me know if you like them by leaving a comment below.

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http://flickr.com/photos/zlamperti Zim

Amazing work!
http://www.pixelelement.com Carlos B

Zim thanks for the comments, I saw your photography work at Flikr and http://irken.com.ar/portfolio/ it’s really good. I hope you can get that Canon DSLR soon.
Artbeiter

They are lively. Very lively. Nonrelevant for skeletons
http://www.fdd.com.br Diogo Cemin

Amazing!
http://www.pixelelement.com Carlos B

Artbeiter,
Diogo Cemin,
Thanks for your comments guys.
I really like the sculptures too. I wish I could have them in my house.
http://www.evaneckard.com evan

That is some outstanding work! I love the first one where the angel is being pulled back down to earth.
http://www.pixelelement.com Carlos B

Evan thanks for the comments, and thanks for the theme!
http://ninethreestudio.com Luke Hodsdon

HOLY HELL! These are AMAZING. I’d love to do a feature on my blog site as well.

By the way, are any of these for sale?
clownassasin

the aspect of the figures speaks volumes.

great work
Trend Land

why need to change the text, when there is nothing to change ? and especially when you are source at the bottom !!
http://Stumbleupon.com Greg Westerman

Real appropriate! Exciting! Simple to understand!To the point as to what we really are…dust and ashes! (Genesis 3:19),etc.
JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!!!
Heather

Wow, these are simply amazing.
Julia

Wow. Very interesting art!!! I would suggest adding a link for each to see the photographs in a larger format…especially for the ones with multiple figures.
http://www.pixelelement.com Carlos B

Luke, Greg, Heather, Julia,

thanks for sharing your opinions, and suggestions!
I’m glad you liked this post.
Harkonium

These are amazing. I am simply in LOVE with these. The simple yet perfect figure of each piece makes them so surreal…what I like most is that the skeletons representing people that all seem (oddly enough) almost approachable.

Love it…
Fritz

Very Cool Nicely done

Would like to see how they are made
Tanya

“Please let me know if you like them by leaving a comment below.”
R U KIDDING?!
Liking them would be an atrocious understatement. Loving them would not be enough. I wish I had all of these in my home, around me. They are inspirational and fantastic.
They have so much movement and expression jeesh I am speechless. enuf said. Do more, never stop until every ounce of muse leaves you.
http://noduplicates.etsy.com Judith

Incredible work! Truly inspired, and often with a bit of humor.

You are a master of anatomy, my friend!
Patricia

creativity at its finest
elegance and humor
you make us live the moment
thank you
are any for sale
http://www.pixelelement.com Carlos B

Harkonium, Fritz, Tanya, Judith, Patricia,

Thanks all you guys for sharing your opinions,
I do not know if the sculptures are for sale, but
I’m going to try to find out, and I will update this post.
I would love to have them myself
Shasta Mckee

These are amazing. I love the one playing guitar. It looks like my fiance. He is a skeleton that plays the guitar. Where can we purchase these?
Harv

Extraordinary technique. Your wings are gorgeous. Wish I could see them in person. Thanks for sharing.
http://www.henrikbroden.com Henrik B

WOW. I like this alot. Good work!
Fierdashleo

Great fun and very inspiring. How long have you been following this theme? I particularly like the one in lotus seat.
Chucho

I don’t like them, I love them.
gerardo Lombana A

hi, im not sure but Saul Hernandez is the singer of Jaguares and Caifanes, so he`s not just great esculptor but great singer!!!

salutss!!
http://www.pixelelement.com Carlos B

Gerardo:
This other Saúl Hernández.
This Saúl Hernández is not the singer of Jaguares and Caifanes
Cat

I love them! They are remarkable and stunning!
City

Just simply amazing. :]
http://www.dorela.com dorela

Amazing! thanks for share!
Angel

It’s nice work. very expressive I may say
http://100percentjulie.blogspot.com 100% julie

great! you can see all the skeletons’ “personalities”
http://pampille.over-blog.com/ Arno

Absolutly fantastic. I like this kind of poetry, a way to a thinking about the death.
http://www.myspace.com/dementedrawkkitten Peggy Hitchcock

Are you kidding me? These are AMAZING!
yourfavoriterin

beautiful expression of human form
http://mermaidmusings.blogspot.com LizB

Wow, I’d like to buy these. So inspiring!
http://mermaidmusings.blogspot.com LizB

Are the photos for sale?
sheilia

These are WONDERFUL ! I LOVE THEM ! I’m a sculptor and I wish *I* had done them !
cevemeve

Son muchisimo más hermosas las poéticas, y muy banales las que simplemente remplazan por un esqueleto la figura típica del pisapapeles de regalo (golfista, futbolista).
Hermosas las aladas, el esqueleto lector (lástima que las dos fotos son borrosas).
Interesantísimo trabajo de artista.
Y muy mexicano!!
http://www.sixpackpoet.com sixpackpoet

Love the detail and emotion conveyed in each piece.The guitarist speaks to me personally.
http://mikesowden.org/feveredmutterings Mikeachim

Terrific. Beautifully posed - just *wonderfully* observed.
Kudos.
http://www.stonewolfcreations.com/home.html StoneWolf99801

I love your work. A friend showed me to the site and all I can say is BEAUTIFUL! As a fellow artist Ive always loved the beauty of the skeletal frame, and what you do with it is totally amazing.

Please keep up the fantastic work!
http://www.title.lt Gintautas Leonavicius

geras:)
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http://www.title.lt
Gina

Wow. Amazing how expressive you can make skeletons.
http://happy-funtime.blogspot.com Jasmine

that was super funny, amazing. Nice photos. Thx
karen

As an xray tech, I have always been teased for my love of the human form. Your art has finally expressed to others the beauty I see everyday in my work Absolutely lovely!
http://www.a-t-s.ru Yury

Your bright thinking in sceleton sculpture gives me
an example of creativity. Best wishes.
Susan

They are so touching..absolutely beautiful.
Keita

These are beautiful! I wish I could have some of them in my home… I would love looking at them everyday
Corine

How can I not like this? Really this is amazing! Unbelieveble great!!!
DDD

Wow. I really like the guitar ones. Great job.
james

LOVE IT keep it coming
GREG

beautiful, wish I could view them in the (un) flesh!
jess

wow these are amazing. Many in such causual poses, a few ran a chill down my spine, particually the one drinking a cup of coffee, and the one on the park bench because that is what we look like undernieth, that’s it. that’s all that is physically left of our bodies, and even then not for long. death is naturally feared and skeletions equal death, you look at these scultures you see the little death that is happening every second.
sigfried

come on, these suck
matt

Brilliant sculpture-artwork…death will come to us all!
or is the artist saying we’re dead already..just going through the motions..cos we’re not this body..this bag of bones…but soul
paperjoe

awesome!
http://zombiehead.etsy.com Zombie Head

Those are all amazing! I love them.
vlada

wow..sculpture-artwork is beautiful,no comment,I never seen something like this,the idea is great…
do you have biger pictures,I would like to have them for my desktop…
http://virginmedia Billy

The anonymity of the skeleton, ( neither black, white, yellow, etc,) or creed, gives a happy medium that anyone then can relate too!, then can we relax, and enjoy!. (inspiration let loose!)
http://www.chartreusedesigns.ca Tracy

WOW, these are incredible!
http://www.drsizzle.com Dr. Sizzle

I must have one. How much do you sell these for and do you do commissions?

Tom
http://www.pixelelement.com Carlos B

Tom: Hello Tom, I’m glad you like them. Unfortunately I’m not the artist who made them. That would be Saúl Hernández. These sculptures were exhibited in a museum in Mexico. I do not know if they are for sale, but they probably are very expensive. I wish I could have all of them. Thanks for your comments.
pkprasad

out of the box
http://www.ravont.com uzman

WOW, these are incredible! nice job….
Patrick

This makes me wonder…why do I always perceive skeletons as evil? Halloween costumes? Their resemblance to the Terminator? Thank you for allowing me to recognize the beauty in a skeleton
http://www.pixelelement.com Carlos B

Patrick: thanks for your comment.
michael roehrs

looks like a chinese toy with movable limbs. it’s the art of selling things. no special brainwaves involved, sorry.
Demi

These sculptures are beatutiful,
and they aren’t horrefing at all.

i’m from The nedherlands and we would zay
Prachtig!! Beautiful..
Red

Incredible!
makes ordinary things poetic and extraordinary. I want one.
Saul Hernandez

Sorry everyone, but my English is not very good,
thank you very much everyone for your comments about my work
really inspire me
I would like to share some pictures of my sculptures,
the study did in my last year
in some pictures you can see part of the manufacturing process.
but not how to add images here, could teach me how to add images?

greetings from the land of tequila, Guadalajara, Mexico
http://www.pixelelement.com Carlos B

Hola Saul Hernandez!!!

Te he mandado un email a tu correo.

Carlos B.
Jason McMahon

First off I just wanted to say excellent photos of the sculptures. And the beauty of the sculptures themselves, I can’t even describe.

As with many people, I would be very interested in learning if there is an opportunity to purchase one of these fine pieces. Could you please email me if you have any additional details? Thank you!

- Jason
jasonmcmahon@gmail.com
http://www.evdenevenakliyatl.com/ evden eve nakliyat

cool .. very nice .. sculpture-artwork is beautiful, no comment, I never seen something like this, the idea is great…
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http://www.brianhigbee.com Brian Higbee

Hey Saul, do you have access for people to buy one? I’m in LA and would love to know more or if you’ll be showing here.
Andreas

Really amazing. The originality stands out, and also the material the sculptures are made (it gives a colour and a look very nice). As many people are asking, I would know if they are in shops of if we have the option to buy one of them. Tell us how to do it because i really fell in love with this skeletons.

Regards from Spain
http://www.sitesitesi.net site ekle

Amazing high wuality works thank you admin
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