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Artist Bruce Nauman and The End-of-Life Electric
What does it mean to render life, death and humanity in neon?
In the late 1970s, Indiana native Bruce Nauman emerged as one of the key players in America’s contemporary art scene. Like many of his peers, Nauman’s art knew no fixed medium – he worked in print, sculpture, video and even … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Bruce Nauman, Contemporary Art, Electric, end-of-life, Hman Nature, Humanity, Indiana, Life and Death, Neon, Painting, Performance Art, United States
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Dead Man Walking?
Why Ohio’s laws on death rulings continue to proclaim a living man deceased
In 1986, Ohio native Donald Miller fell off the grid. After the devastating loss of his job, it appears that Miller decided to quit his quotidian life in the town of Findlay – even if that meant leaving behind his … Continue reading
The Apocalypse Tapestry of Angers, France
The medieval French tapestry chronicles biblical scenes of heaven and death
In the belly of the Chateau d’Angers in Angers, France, hangs one of the world’s oldest vestiges of medieval woven art: the Apocalypse Tapestry. At 328 feet, the tapestry remains one of the largest in the world. But perhaps most … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Angers, Apocalypse, Apocalypse Tapestry, Art, Book of Revelation, Château d'Angers, Death, Death and Dying, Faith, Flemish, France, French, Middle Ages, Midieval, Plague, Religion
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“To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness”
-- Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
But Is There Internet After We Die?
A Desert Sun article considers the digital assets we leave behind when we die
Setting a loved one’s affairs in order has become more complex now than ever, due to the pervasive role of online social media. And it’s on the verge of becoming downright abstract when we consider the digital assets so many, … Continue reading
Ghana’s Fantasy Coffins
Whimsical coffins offer a personalized resting place for Ghanaians
Funerals in Ghana are beloved for their celebratory air. “People will be saying things like, ‘Oh, Honey, no need to cook tonight, let’s go to the funeral,’ says one Ghanaian man, “[they’re] better than a party — you get to … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged African, Artisan, Casket, Coffin, Death, Fantasy, Funeral, Ghana, Ghanaian, Gradmother, Kane Kwei Carpentry Workshop, Kwei, Teshie, Unique Death, Whimsical
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