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Category Archives: Soulful Expressions
A Pop of Color: Greg Lundgren’s Urns
Seattle's Greg Lundgren on why new design is integral in modernizing the funeral industy
Urns are an end of life element that fall into a particular stereotype, or rather, expectation: to be constructed in that familiar hourglass form in a subdued, somber medium (ex. marble, bronze). But that’s not the case for Seattle’s Greg … Continue reading
Son’s Memory Lives on through Art and Education
The idea for the esteemed Stanford University started as a memorial built by the bereaved Jane and Leland Stanford to honor their dead son
Stanford University, one of the world’s prestigious research and teaching institutions in the world, may not have existed if it wasn’t for a tragic loss suffered by one of the nation’s most powerful and ambitious 19th century families. Stanford Historical … Continue reading
Kazimir Malevich: Reflections on Tragic Loss
"Simultaneous Death in an Airplane and at the Railway" by Kazimir Malevich offers an empathetic vision regarding tragedy
Kazimir Severinovich Malevich (1879-1935) was a geometric “Suprematist” abstract artist whose work helped spearhead the avant-garde movement in Russia and Eastern Europe in the early 20th century. His illustration “Death of the Man on the Airplane and on the Train … Continue reading
The Rebirth of the Luz Cemetery
Pedro Pacheco and Marie Clément modernize the Portuguese cemetery — but don't lose sight of its history
How do you go about updating and displacing an entire cemetery? Architects Pedro Pacheco and Marie Clément completed the task in four years (1998-2002) with their revitalizing design for the Luz Cemetery in Portugal. Their efforts have brought a bright, … Continue reading
Connecting to Grief Past and Present
Andrea Bayer, the curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art tells the story of her loss through great works of art
If you are an artist, you may express your grief through art, but what if you are a curator of one of the most renowned museums in the country? Andrea Bayer, the curator of European paintings at the Metropolitan Museum … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrea Bayer, Art, Bereavement, Death, Grief, Loss, loss of parents, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Mourning, New York City, past and present
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Aerial Urn: The End-of-Life Vessel That’s Music to Your Ears
Australian Laura Blue on "Aerial Urn" and why it's "important for digital objects" to play a positive role in end-of-life plans
“It is important for digital objects to go beyond the superficial,” explains Australian Laura Blue. She is referring to her creation of a contemporary vessel for ashes she called “Aerial Urn.” “Contemplating mortality is essential in defining life,” she explains, … Continue reading
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