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Category Archives: Soulful Expressions
Keith Haring’s Paintings Depict Joy and Sorrow
A gay artist gives a distinctive look to his community
Keith Haring, who specialized in contemporary art during the AIDS pandemic, was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on May 4, 1958. He was a gifted artist from an early age, drawing his first inspirations from childhood idols such as Walt Disney … Continue reading
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Tagged AIDS, closeted gays, Contemporary Art, gay community, HIV, Keith Haring, LGBTQ, New York City, political art, Pop Shop, silence equals death
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The Five Stages of Grief, Turned Upside Down
Graphic designer Witchoria represents grief using gorgeous landscapes
Like the seven deadly sins, the five stages of grief have been dissected over and over by thousands of artists, each with a slightly different variation on the same theme. The problem with the five stages of grief is that … Continue reading
Terminal Illness Ties Bring Death into Fashion
An artist creates stunning neckties designed to educate and make us smile
We often think of fashion as a fun distraction from the stress of daily life. Most fashion designers celebrate lighthearted youth, beauty and vitality, with brands claiming to shave 10 years off of your appearance using only a well-tailored dress … Continue reading
“Festival of Death and Dying” Builds Attendees’ “mortality muscles”
New festival aims to shift the way we think about mortality
What comes to mind when you think about the words “festival” and “death”? Peter Banki, an associate member of the Philosophy Research Initiative at the University of Western Sydney, hopes you will get curious, and a little excited. Banki is … Continue reading
“The Unforgetting” Explores the Evolution of Grief
Artist Peter Watkins makes evolving photos and installations following his mother's suicide
An artist confronting grief has the almost insurmountable task of expressing deep, complex feelings to complete strangers. This is especially true for an artist dealing with the death of a parent. It is even more so when the death was … Continue reading
A Community of Cremation Vessels: Cloud of Stars by Zhufei Zhufei
Chinese architecture blends technology with tradition in this columbarium
Today, social media pervades our culture, setting the tone for the way we choose to experience life. So why not tailor technology to accommodate the ways we choose to experience death? Design for Death finalist Zhufei Zhufei is one of … Continue reading
