Super Gay Día de Muertos Skellie Gnome - Lani

This is a special collab between Super Gay Gnomes and me! This limited edition gnome celebrates the irreverence and humor that often accompanies skeleton art in Mexico, both around Día de Muertos and throughout the year. And, of course, is super gay - like us!

Meet Lani

Pronouns: They/Them/Elle

Lani is a huge fan of roller coasters. They absolutely LOVE the build up to the terrifying drop. They scream the whole time. From the minute the ride starts to the moment the bar lifts to get out. Yet they can not get enough. Just wear ear plugs.

• 7” hand-painted resin gnome

• progress rainbow pride flag hat

• cempasúchil (marigold) shirt

• false lashes

• glitter

So… why the skeleton gnomes?

For Día de Muertos, sugar skulls are used to remember loved ones. They are often decorated with the names of those who have passed and placed on the altar along with a photo of them and their favorite food, a way to welcome them back to our world for the night. Sometimes people paint their faces in sugar skull style for the holiday. 

There’s a long history of calaca (skeleton) art in Mexico (year round, not just limited to Día de Muertos), from Jose Guadalupe Posada’s lithography to the cartonería (papier mâché) of the Linares family. Calacas are used as satirical commentary or just to document everyday life. They can be serious or irreverent, thought-provoking or lighthearted.

We wanted to embrace the lightheartedness of skeletons in Mexican tradition. And make them super gay. Hope you enjoy!