Spare Parts

I love anatomy and biology. I never had aspirations for a medical profession, but have always been fascinated with how organic things are created and function.

Not only are body parts interesting, they can also be pretty creepy if they aren’t in their proper place, so I thought they would make a very appropriate  topic for the beginning of October.

Brains

We all love brains! Literally and figuratively. The rubiks cube below isn’t just a puzzle for your brain, it is a brain. It’s amazingly realistic and I love the concept. Freeny’s gallery also includes sculptural anatomy cross-sections of your favorite video game characters and toys, including Mario and Lego men.

Rubiks Cube Brain Sculpt by freeny

Rapscalliondesign has a shop full of geeky and creepy goodies. This juicy pink brain necklace is also a locket, with room for a photo of your favorite zombie.

Brain Locket Necklace by rapscalliondesign

This headband is a gross and an awesome way to show off your big brains. Perfect for October outfits, and comes in several color varieties.

Creepy Exposed Brains Headband by JanineBasil

Hearts

Another very important organ full of metaphoric meaning, the heart is a popular choice for art. Monsterkookies makes amazing anatomical hearts and industrial, steampunk animals. This weighted Companion Cube heart is perfect for Portal lovers.

Weighted Companion Heart by monsterkookies

This surrealistic heart is made of tiny red tanks! It was painted in acrylic on canvas. Check out andycouncil‘s DeviantART gallery for more objects made out of other objects.

Tank Heart by Andycouncil

I love this little cross stitch. It’s a cute and science-y way to show someone you love them.

I Heart You small cross stitch by aliciawatkins

Skulls ‘n’ Bones

My mother collects animal skulls. Seems like a strange hobby maybe but she lives in the desert surrounded by badgers, rabbits, coyotes, and other animals whose bones are often found in such places. She is also an artist and has adorned skulls with brass, leather, and Native American patterns. Below are artists who also see the beauty in bones.

I love this bird skull bracelet and I think my mom would too. The skulls were made from polymer clay and crystals, feathers, and chains complete the bracelet.

Bird Skull Halloween Bracelet by gloryhounddesigns

I suck at using an Etch A Sketch. This skull drawing is incredible. Not only does it look quite hard to make, but I have a lot of respect for artists that make impermanent art.

Skull Etch A Sketch by pikajane

This gorgeous oil painting was done by Dave Palumbo for the Avacyn Restored expansion of Magic: The Gathering. It reminds me of all those pesky skulls you find strewn about dungeon floors.

Human Frailty by davepalumbo

If you really have a love for bones, you need this necklace. Billyblue22 also creates human organs, bird skulls, and other creepy items to adorn yourself with.

Silver Skeleton Hands Necklace by billyblue22

Guts

I don’t know if it’s because they’ve been over-used in horror movies, or because they are so long and stringy, but intestines look pretty nasty when they are not in their perfect coil. However,  I managed to find some cute guts.

This little appendix brooch is adorable. Perfect if you’re feeling a little empty inside after surgery.

Appendix Brooch by yourorgangrinder

Another snuggly body part, these intestines were made from spandex and look realistic!

Intestine Plushies by Jim Carlson, CruftForce7

This soft, flowery print by theinkpot is the prettiest portrayal of a stomach I’ve seen. Check out their shop for more beautiful organ paintings.

Viscera: Stomach Print by theinkpot

There are more spare parts in the treasury below!

Red Blood Cells RBC… echoesofnature $20.00	Needle Felted Giant… SheWhoStamps $15.00	Organ magnets nothingbutapig… $10.00	ANIMAL CELL KEYRING atozoo $11.95
Real Human Tooth Te… Lucyguy $231.00	Psychedelic anatomy… Honeyacid $260.00	silver Lung Angel w… simplyMegA $72.00	Uterus Crochet Plus… AnOptimisticCy… $20.00

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