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Category Archives: Soulful Expressions
Healing Through Wisconsin Farmscapes
WI Artist Kari Radl Painted While Her Father Fought Brain Cancer
From the artist’s statement: “In December of 2006, my father was diagnosed with brain cancer. This series of paintings began while we fought this enemy. After the craniotomy, while he healed, I painted. You can see my techniques slowly grow and mature throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Farmscapes, Grief, Healing, Kari Radl, Loss, Painting, Wisconsin
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The Labyrinthine Path through Grief
Artist Motoi Yamamoto's installations are exercises to aid his healing.
Japanese installation artist Motoi Yamamoto was born in Onomichi, Hiroshima, and worked in a dockyard before studying at Kanazawa College of Art. He now lives in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan. After his sister’s death to brain cancer over a decade ago, … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Cancer, Death, Grief, Healing, Installation, Japan, Motoi Yamamoto
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A House Awaiting Death
A special assignment for the EASTERN Design office.
On the outskirts of Ise, Japan, the architects of EASTERN Design erected this elevated structure upon a unique request from a client: “I will die in 15 years,” the client told them. “It will be a house awaiting that death. … Continue reading
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
The Healing Power of Photography
Learn more from our interview with NILMDTS co-founder Sandy Puc’.
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Family, Healing, Infants, Loss, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, photography
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Coping with Immense Grief through Art
Eleven months, two weeks, and six days after they met and fell madly in love, Page Hodel and her partner Madalene Rodriguez were torn tragically apart when Madalene passed away from ovarian cancer. Throughout their brief but blissful relationship, Page … Continue reading
The Island Crematorium – Rocky Island, Ireland
The 200-year-old building offers a unique space for cremation and remembrance.
The Island Crematorium on Rocky Island in Ireland is unique in its fantastic location as well as its modern approach to cremation, memorial, and grieving. The crematorium is designed for religious or non-religious services; it has spiritual as well as … Continue reading
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Tagged Cremation, Crematorium, Ireland, Memorial, Rocky Island
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