The Mayer/Reed studio gallery recently featured the work of visual communications designer Sabrina Obeso in a series titled Mis Muertitos (My Little Dead Ones), a deeply personal exploration of death, beauty and memory.
Created as a tribute to Sabrina’s deceased pets, the striking works of art incorporate the bones of two cats and a rabbit. “Over the years I have collected the bones of my pets after letting the earth clean them,” she explains. By carefully arranging the white bones against rich red damask in antique black frames, she creates compositions that play with symmetry and contrast.
Sabrina draws inspiration from her Mexican heritage and Día de Muertos, the Mexican tradition of honoring and welcoming the spirits of deceased loved ones. Celebrated from October 31 through November 2, the holiday embraces the belief that those we remember are never truly gone. Through Mis Muertitos, Sabrina preserves the memory of her beloved pets as artwork displayed year-round in her home.
