Realistic Zombie Head Coffee Mugs Are A Real Eye-Opener
The best part of waking up is Folgers in your hideous monster cup.
If you feel like the walking dead in the morning and yearn for something warm and flesh, er, fresh, to feel awake, we have got the perfect coffee mug for you.
Now you can drink your morning brew from a disturbingly realistic-looking zombie mug.
Now you can drink your morning brew from a disturbingly realistic-looking zombie mug.
Kevin Merck
Kevin “Turkey” Merck is the braaaaaaiiiins behind
the mug. He is a pottery artist who has been throwing clay on wheels
for the past 15 years. He likes creating a lot of horror and monster
sculptures, but snail-paced, cranium-cravers are special.
“Zombies are by far my favorite monsters to work on, primarily because the of the forms,” Merck told The Huffington Post. “Textures and color choices for zombies are nearly endless.”
“Zombies are by far my favorite monsters to work on, primarily because the of the forms,” Merck told The Huffington Post. “Textures and color choices for zombies are nearly endless.”
Kevin Merck
His
coffee mug creations are impressively detailed and his pieces are
inspired by work done by makeup artist Lon Chaney and the makeup
development team on the movie “World War Z.”
Kevin Merck
“The
'clicking teeth' zombie that Brad Pitt encounters in the lab while
testing his 'terminally ill camouflage' theory -- that dude freaked me
out,” he said. “And I loved the subtle details of that makeup.”
Kevin Merck
He’s also a huge fan of the show "The Walking Dead" and its special effects makeup artist, Kevin Wasner.
Kevin Merck
“His
work is amazing! I had the opportunity to meet him last year,” he said.
“Having lunch and chatting about his makeups and life in general, was
definitely the highlight of my career. To top it all off he bought one
of my zombie mugs for his collection!”
Kevin Merck
One
of Merck’s pieces costs $220, but if that price makes you gasp, the
passion that goes into Merck’s process may change your mind -- each mug
is hand built from the ground up.
Kevin Merck
First,
Merck turns the initial form on a wheel. Once it begins to stiffen and
can hold some extra weight, he “bulks” it out with more clay. Once the
primary form is complete, he uses his hands and sculpting tools to carve
away any excess clay, adding details.
Kevin Merck
After
the sculpting is complete, he sprays on glaze, adds highlights and pops
in kiln for 24 hours of firing and cooling. A second and sometimes
third round of firing and cooling typically occurs.
All in all the non-toxic mugs, which are fully functional and dishwasher and microwave safe, take a long time to make.
“I've spent anywhere from four to 30 hours on a mug,” Merck said. “The entire process can take up to a month or more.”
All in all the non-toxic mugs, which are fully functional and dishwasher and microwave safe, take a long time to make.
“I've spent anywhere from four to 30 hours on a mug,” Merck said. “The entire process can take up to a month or more.”
Kevin Merck
Though it’s seems like a pain, creating this creepy cups is a labor of love for Merck.
“When I learned how to work with clay I became obsessed with the possibilities and I haven't looked back since.”
Though the cups are currently sold out, Merck's website notes that the "Slow Joe" mug will see a limited release in February.
Also on HuffPost:
“When I learned how to work with clay I became obsessed with the possibilities and I haven't looked back since.”
Though the cups are currently sold out, Merck's website notes that the "Slow Joe" mug will see a limited release in February.
Also on HuffPost:
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