# Multi-Colored Corpse Art Beaded Skulls by Catherine Martin are Magnicifently Morbid By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-10-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catherine-martin References: [regator](http://regator.com/p/253383155/beaded_skulls_by_catherine_martin/) & [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2011/10/06/beaded-skulls-by-catherine-martin/) Catherine Martin has been working with the Huichol people, a Native American ethnic group in central Mexico, on a project that has truly blown me away. Martin creates beaded skulls with the group, who has a long and extensive history of expertise with beads and beaded items. The skulls are adorned with gorgeous beaded patterns in a variety of colors and prints, and all have a very distinctive Native American feel. They will soon be available to purchase from LN-CC.com and would certainly make a great addition to your living room. Catherine Martin may have created the ultimate conversation starter with these incredibly intricate pieces. Next time you have guests over, direct them to a beaded skull and watch their jaws drop in amazement. I guarantee these multi-colored skulls are much more socially acceptable than having a regular old skull sitting on your fireplace mantle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Beaded Skull Art:** Opportunity for artists to incorporate intricate beadwork into their skull art creations. - **Native American Craftsmanship:** Potential for collaboration and innovation between Native American artisans and artists from other cultures. - **Conversation Starter Decor:** Demand for unique and visually captivating pieces of art as conversation starters in home decor. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists to explore new mediums and techniques to create visually stunning and culturally rich art. - **E-commerce:** Potential for online retailers to tap into the market of unique and culturally significant art pieces through partnerships with artisans. - **Home Decor:** Demand for distinct and intriguing decorative pieces to enhance the conversation and aesthetic value of living spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Commemorative Urn Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-urn.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Designer Holiday Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropologie-1.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md) - [Monumental Cultural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pearl-jam.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md)