Annually, on November 2nd, cemeteries throughout Mexico become the sacred sites of a remarkable celebration known as "Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead). On this festive day individuals and their families reunite to pay homage to their often forgotten ancestors. Families gather at the gravesites of their deceased loved ones armed with an assortment of tools, food and flowers, prepared to repair a year's damage of weathering and abandonment. Ceremoniously, families artistically recreate the festive environment where they joyfully celebrate the spirit of the dead in this annual tradition of remembrance.

Crisol, influenced by the work of Mexican artist Guadalupe Posada and by her own interactive observance of Dia de los Muertos, creates a magical depiction of "Calaveras" (skeletons), synonymous with the Dia de Los Muertos, in her Calaveras series. Crisol subjects the viewer to a sensory overload through her skillful use of loud and vivid colors, often seen in Mexican culture, which expresses the energetic and humorous personalities "living" in Calaveras.

In Crisol's work, Calaveras are purposely stripped of cultural identity, thereby suggesting the possibility of a complete acceptance and indiscrimination in the after life. Calaveras possess a cynical contrast to the dark and dreary tone that death often wears in American culture in this way, teaching the viewer that they too can smile at death. Crisol's work allows us the opportunity to gain a new insight about the peculiar love and respect that Mexican culture expresses for their dead throughout their culture and traditions. Crisol joyously welcomes you to discover life "in" death through her colorfully animated work, Calaveras in Celebration of Life.