Tide is part of the "Tide And Blossom" family of Muertitas. Her bones are decorated with sea-shells that were collected by friends. The story goes that she had been hunted for her knowledge, but because she cannot truly die, she remains between the world of the living and the dead. Original mixed media sculpture. Materials include clay, wood, resin, acrylic paint, UV sealant, epoxy glue, stainless steel wire, foam, styrofoam, synthetic flowers, sea shells, barnacles, moss. Photo by Christopher Rigg

Pacific is part of the "Tide And Blossom" family of Muertitas. She rules over the deep and mysterious waters of the Pacific Ocean. She had been hunted for her knowledge, but because she cannot truly die, she remains between the world of the living and the dead. Original mixed media sculpture sized at 20" wide x 26” tall x 13" deep Materials include: Resin cast face, clay horns and neck detailing, resin clay, wood, resin, acrylic paint, UV sealant, epoxy glue, stainless steel wire, foam, styrofoam, synthetic flowers, sea shells, acrylic plastic. Photo by Christopher Rigg

Arctic is part of the "Tide And Blossom" family of Muertitas. She rules over the freezing and opalescent waters of the Arctic Ocean. She had been hunted for her knowledge, but because she cannot truly die, she remains between the world of the living and the dead. Original mixed media sculpture sized at 24" wide x 24” tall x 16" deep Materials include: Resin cast face/horns/neck, faux fur, resin clay, wood, resin, acrylic paint, UV sealant, epoxy glue, stainless steel wire, foam, styrofoam, synthetic flowers, sea shells, acrylic plastic. Photo by Christopher Rigg