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Category Archives: Soulful Expressions
“Tears” by Kay WalkingStick
A Cherokee artist re-creates a beautiful funeral scaffold mourning both her dead husband and her people
Kay WalkingStick has experienced her fair share of loss. As a member of the Cherokee Nation, her ancestors were victims of the genocide and forced relocation of Indigenous peoples by new settlers to the continent. Over a fifth of the … Continue reading
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“Curated by Teens: Death as a Constant Companion”
Teenagers' choice of theme might surprise some at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Unexpected juxtapositions often make for great art, but in this case, the very name might raise eyebrows and curiosity: “Curated by Teens: Death as a Constant Companion,” at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
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Ghost: “Life Eternal”
Heavy metal ballad touches on themes of eternal love
Your loved one was a rocker, maybe even a dyed-in-the-wool metalhead whose wardrobe consisted of black concert T-shirts. The kinds of songs played at other people’s funerals would be all wrong for your group of mourners. This loved one would … Continue reading
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Chanelle Jefferson Creates Visual Art With “The Grief Project”
A Canadian artist reimagines people's mourning into beautiful contour drawings
One visual artist in Canada has been soliciting other’s grief stories to create uniquely beautiful visual art — her own offering of healing.
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Ebony G. Patterson’s Colorful Light & Darkness
The 2024 MacArthur Fellow creates dazzling multimedia displays that explore grief, death and power dynamics
Jamaican-American artist Ebony G. Patterson does not come across as shy. Her multimedia creations are explosions of color, glitter and light — all with an undercurrent of death, decay and mourning. Patterson’s work recently vaulted into the public consciousness when … Continue reading
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Kawamura Hospice Seamlessly Fuses Nature with Indoor Spaces
Award-winning design by Yamazaki Kentaro creates a soothing environment
The connection between the natural world and human health is deeply ingrained in Japan, from Shinto and nature worship, to forest bathing (shinrin-yoku), to the tradition of harmoniously blending gardens and architecture. Japanese architect Yamazaki Kentaro brings those cultural values … Continue reading
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