The Stonehenge Skull
The
Stonehenge skull was created in 2004 by the English Artist
Steven Vincent Mitchell.
His wish now is to share this skull and it magical mystical presents with
you . Hand carved by Mitchell from Sarson stone,
which was removed from stonehange sacred site in 1958. A one of a kind creation.
THE STONEHENGE SKULL
ON EXHIBITION 2000
The Artists Sacred Mission to create the Skull in his own words
I was given the Saron stone
from Stonehenge in the late 90s 
(it was removed from the sacred site in
1958 while repair work was being carried out at Stonehenge).
At this time, I didn't know what to use it for, so I kept it in my studio
with some other interesting crystals I had collected and just admired it.
In the year 1999, while on a vision quest, I received the
vision (idea) to carve the Stonehenge skull, and the other crystal
skulls I have carved.
On returning to my studio in England , the creation of my
skulls became my sole mission. It took me 6 years to complete all
three skulls you see on this page.
The purpose of the skull
As an Artist, I don't fully understand the purpose of a sacred or
crystal skull. But I can certainly see it as fine art! I also see there
is a deeper spiritual reason for a sacred skulls. I've personally witnessed
people who have had spiritual experiences with the Stonehenge skull, and
I've had many mystical experiences while creating the skull, so in my
experience there is definitely something mystical and magical going on.
I am happy that the Ghost dance is using the Stonehenge skull in its sacred
Dance ceremonies, to revive the lost magic in English Spirituality.
If any one wishes to visit the skull , I am always happy to arrange for
this.
Two more skulls by Mitchell
The Sedona crystal
He is life size and is carved from quartz crystal originating from the
sacred red rocks of Sedona AZ. He is full of the energy of this most
magical place on Mother Earth. The skull is known simply as Sedona and
he has helped many people who have come into contact with him [ with
mystical healing experiences] I personally believe that he is very
powerful because of the metaphysical properties of the Sedona quartz. He
revisited the heartbeat of Sedona in 2000 for the crystal skull
convention . Sedona has been initiated at all the major sacred sites in
the UK and in Europe. He is currently living with me in the heartland of
England. He will be in the pandemonium exhibition in summer 2008
The rose quartz crystal skull
2 x human size, the Crystal Skull, was hand sculpted from a 37kg block
of natural rose quartz, which was shipped to my studio from Brazil. The
quartz selected for this sculpture is over 50 million years old. Quartz
crystal is used in the electronics industry, to make computer chips. It
has exceptional qualities. Many ancient cultures and indigenous peoples
believe in its magical and healing powers. I had mystical time while
sculpting this skull. The skull took me 2 years to complete. Quartz
crystal has a hardness of 6 to 7; the only substance harder being a
diamond, which has a hardness of 7. I used special hand held diamond
tools in the creative process of all my skulls. The sculpting [ or
"birthing" as I like to call it ] takes love, time and patience. I
compare it to Mother Nature's process of creating a beautifully smooth
pebble on a beach. The ancient Artisans are said to have taken lifetimes
to create one sculpture in quartz. I feel they worked in this medium
because of its natural beauty and its magical-mystical properties, and
also because their creative work would still be there for people to see
and enjoy 50 million years on. There are few materials an artist can use
that will stand this test of time, i'm inspired by the notion that this
skull will still be here for whoever to enjoy when we are all gone!!!!“I am a self taught artist. All my life I’ve loved to draw, paint or create...”
I remember when I was 18 seeing a friend’s new tattoo. Immediately I knew that this was the genre I wanted to work in. So 1987 I apprenticed as a tattoo artist. My mission as a tattoo artist, was to use my artistic skills to help clients express their inner visions on their skin, and mark their rites of passage in a time honoured way. I owned and ran a tattoo studio for many years. In this time I met many fantastic people, who in turn enriched my life experiences; it was very fulfilling to share in this holistic, shamanic experience with them. Towards the late nineties there were new missions growing deep inside of me that I felt compelled to express, but they were outside of the tattoo genre. So in 1999 I stopped tattooing. I then visited the USA and Canada. While in the USA, I spent time with the Navajo and Hopi tribes. In Canada I lived and worked with the Huron [Mohawk/Mohican] tribe on their reserve. I feel privileged to have been embraced by these people, some of whose traditions, craft skills and mystical healing arts I now incorporate into my art and my life today. I am inspired by the unseen, the mystical. When I am painting I go to a different world; a dark and symbolic world. Painting is the medium I feel is best suited to share these visions with you. They are my gift to you. S. V. Mitchell
CONTACT
sacred symbols fine art gallery
3 club buildings
chippenham
wiltshire
SN151LP
te 0044 (0)7812083941
LINKS
pandemonium exhibition
DarkBackArt.com fine Art