"How Great Thou Art" painted 10/30/10 - Acrylic on metal.
Today is El Día de los Muertos (The Day of The Dead). This is a Mexican ritual celebrating the lives of dead ancestors. It's origins can be traced back thousands of years to the MesoAmerican people. A Catholic spin on Pagan rituals make holidays all the better.
The souls of children are believed to return on November 1 and adult spirits arrive on November 2.
"How Great Thou Art" is a tribute to The King of Rock & Roll, ELVIS ARON PRESLEY, and his love of Gospel Music. At one of Elvis' concerts a lady yelled,
"Elvis You are the KING!"
Elvis screamed back "No I'm Not - There's Only One King!"
"How Great Thou Art" will be exhibited tonight at Pura Vida as part of a makeshift cemetery in celebration of The Day of The Dead.
