There's a good chance that heads will literally roll after checking out all of these daring decapitations. The decapitation, once a symbol of revolutionary France, has now been adopted by artists, designers and photographers to give their works a darker and more brutal edge.
Using decapitation as a theme or inspiration for any work is risky to say the least. Headless figures run the chance of scaring the hell out of people and turning them away before they even get a chance to understand that what they're looking at. On the other hand, headless figures can spice up the mundane and ordinary, from fashion photo shoots to advertisements. If you're in the mood to see some headless advertising, art and photo shoots, then check out all of these daring decapitations.
28 Daring Decapitations
From Decapitated Clothing Ads to Headless Fashion Campagins:
Michael Hines — Apr 27, 2011 — Art & Design
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Ceramic Headless Brides
Twisted Porcelain Dolls by Jessica Harrison Are a Dark Take on Toys
27
Decapitated Pig Portraits
'The Dark Side of Light' by Danielle Tunstall is Brutally Bizzare
26
Macabre Lingerie Photography
Giovanni Bortolani Captures Disturbing Scenarios
25
Haunting Headless Photography
The Chronicles of Never FW 2011 Lookbook is Fashionably Dark
24
Daring Decapitation Art
The Jackson Armstrong BeHead Series is Bold and Creepy
23
London Advertisements Targeted By Serial Ad Decapitator
22
Decapitated Barbie Shoots
Anna Wand's 'The Joys of Fairy Killing' is More Than Macabre
21
Decapitated Pet Jewelry
Eleanor Bolton Releases a Series of Peculiar Split Gem Pieces
20
Decapitated Cleansers
The Baby Doll Head Soap Will Induce Nightmares
19
Mixed Media Taxidermy
Sequined Dead Animals
18
Outrageous Nightmare Art
The Art of Eduardo Diaz Bourgeot Combines Unusual Objects
17
Decapitated Heads as Drums
Head to the Unusual 'Neurosonics Audiomedical Laboratory'
16
Headless Dolls
Historical Dolls Show How They Died
15
Faceless Neutral Fashion
The Celine Ad Campaign for Spring Summer 2010
14
Daring Decapitation Ads
This Campaign for Ozorie Migraine Meds Will Blow Your Top Off
13
Casual Headless Photography
Lace Head in Shoes-Up Magazine Speaks to Our Obsession With Sneakers
12
Headless Fashion Campaigns
Je Suis Belle's Foreboding A/W ‘09 Collection
11
Headless Fashion Ads
PAM's Fall/ Winter 2009 Lookbook Clad Uses Eye Sets as Heads
10
Fancy Headless Figurines
Yinka Shonibare's Faceless Art
9
Headless Virals
A Funny Faux Documentary About an Odd Ailment
8
Decapitated Metal Heads
Michele Deiters & Bibi van der Velden Has One Glisetening Display
7
Decapitated Museum Entrances
Sophie Cave's 'Floating Heads' is an Ironic Head-Turner
6
Headless Fashion Shorts
This A. Sauvage Film Promotes and Dissects Men's Fashions
5
Headless Self-Portraits
Jimena Zeitune's 'Reflejo' Takes a Peek in the Mirror
4
Decapitated Clothing Ads
The Parx Campaign Will Make You Lose Your Head
3
Headless Portraits
'Vidi, Vici, Veni' by Lauren Fletcher Features Surreal Situations
2
Decapitated Plushie Memorials
Stuft Acquaintances
1
Headless Money Holders
The Theosaurus Piggy Bank is Unsuspecting
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