ADM Productions, LLC Presents
"Arte de Muertos" Expo
"Arte de Muertos" Expo
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"Dia de Los Muertos"
The Custom And Celebration
The Custom And Celebration
"Dia de los Muertos” (Day of the Dead)
Day of the Dead began as an Aztec celebration originally observed in August. Skeletons and skulls were used as symbols for death and rebirth. Instead of fearing death, they embraced it and considered it a "moving-on" to a higher level of consciousness. The Aztecs believed that physical life was a dream and when you die, you awake to your real life. When the Spaniards came and converted the Aztecs, the Aztecs incorporated the Spaniards religious symbols of the crucifix and devil into their own custom, which the Spaniards also moved to November.
Photos of the deceased are placed on "Dia de los Muertos" altars with their favorite foods and beloved items. Candles to light their way home, even soap and water to freshen-up after their long trip back are often placed on these altars. Trinkets the deceased enjoyed having in life, symbols they would understand are left to communicate to them that they are always in the hearts of those they left behind, and that they are still part of the family even though they aren't physically with us any longer.
Today, "Dia de los Muertos" is celebrated throughout Mexico and the southwest United States, and coincides with the Catholic All Souls and All Saints Days. November 1st is considered the "Dia de los Angelitos"-the day to remember children that have died, and November 2nd is traditional "Dia de los Muertos" for everyone else. Families often spend time at cemetery grave sites with loved one, bring food and drink along with all the other necessities for a celebration with the deceased always the principal guest of honor.
"Dia de los Muertos" art is meant to show the duality of life, which is-that it can only exist surrounded by death. This is all our reality, not superstition. The Day of the Dead observances are a time of rememberance, joy and celebration because we know that we are surrounded by those that we love, both living and dead. The artwork is meant to show this and make death, a part of life, to be accepted and acknowledged instead of feared.
Photos of the deceased are placed on "Dia de los Muertos" altars with their favorite foods and beloved items. Candles to light their way home, even soap and water to freshen-up after their long trip back are often placed on these altars. Trinkets the deceased enjoyed having in life, symbols they would understand are left to communicate to them that they are always in the hearts of those they left behind, and that they are still part of the family even though they aren't physically with us any longer.
Today, "Dia de los Muertos" is celebrated throughout Mexico and the southwest United States, and coincides with the Catholic All Souls and All Saints Days. November 1st is considered the "Dia de los Angelitos"-the day to remember children that have died, and November 2nd is traditional "Dia de los Muertos" for everyone else. Families often spend time at cemetery grave sites with loved one, bring food and drink along with all the other necessities for a celebration with the deceased always the principal guest of honor.
"Dia de los Muertos" art is meant to show the duality of life, which is-that it can only exist surrounded by death. This is all our reality, not superstition. The Day of the Dead observances are a time of rememberance, joy and celebration because we know that we are surrounded by those that we love, both living and dead. The artwork is meant to show this and make death, a part of life, to be accepted and acknowledged instead of feared.
Why "Muertos" Expo in Spring and Summer? The great array of talented artists that live and work throughout New Mexico and the southwest. We want to offer everyone the opportunity, not once, not twice but FOuR times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall and Christmas) to know these artist and see their wonderful creations ALL year. Thanks to "Arte de Muertos" Expo, you can now enjoy the best Day of the Dead art every few months. So, celebrate this art with fellow artists and collectors, have a wonderful time while you can, because there will be much time ahead to lay in the ground.
