Ancient Aztec Art

Ancient Aztec, Mayan and Mexican glyphs and artwork make great designs for t-shirts. And apparently they are all the rage at the moment - the statcounter on our Art Attack store tells me so anyway.

I have design several t-shirts using the historic art in unique ways.

Shown here is the Hunab Ku glyph, textured in a mix of chrome and blue steel.

According to some early-colonial sources, Hunab Ku, meaning 'Sole God', was the main deity in the Tucatec Mayan panthem. No images existed of Hunab Ku since he was considered to be without visible form. The concept may have been invented to satisfy the Spanish monks. Hunab Ku is, in any case, closely related to the indigenous creator god, Itramna.

The "Hunab Ku" symbol was originally a rectangular symbol used by the Aztecs as a ritual cloak design, known as the Mantle of Lip Plugs (or, arguably, mantle of spider water). The symbol survives today as a rug design being sold in central Mexico, but was associated with the Milky Way and the god Hunab Ku by Arguelles, who changed the symbol to a circular motif. It has become associated with Mayanism.

Unique Fractal and 3D Art Designs

Combining fractal shapes with metallic 3D elements is the newewst design line in the Art Attack shop.

We picked this windcatcher like design to illustrate the possibilities. A wire mesh oval with a metallic floral centerpiece, decorated with colorful fractal shapes.

In the Fractal Art section you also find designs combining grungy orbs and rings with metallic jewels, flowers and other ornamental elements. The design we picked as an example is an unusually shaped ornament combining rusty rings with sunflower shapes, grungy orbs and metal mesh.

Visit the shop for more unique stuff.

Part Time Fairy

We found this blonde, elegant fairy in a pale blue dress with elegant wings in a shop that caters for those with a taste for cute, whimsical designs.

Apart from fairies, unicorns, doll wizards and witches and other cute fantasy creatures you´ll find cuddly critters like teddybears, fluffy penguins, swinging bears and rabbits, toon lions and more. Also there´s a section for the romantics, where you can shop to your hearts content for Valentine´s day - in country and folk art as well as Victorian art designs.

Cuddles & Company is well worth a visit!