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“Soul With Me” by DePeche Mode:
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Our Monthly Tip: Make A Keepsake Pin to Honor Your Loved One:
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Death Culture in America is Demonstrably Changing:
Funeral practices and cultural expectations have been gradually changing, showing signs of greater acceptance and different priorities
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Tag Archives: Art
“Maman”: An Artist’s Ode to Her Mother
Louise Bourgeois' towering sculpture of a spider speaks to the complexities of a mother's role
The French artist Louise Bourgeois lost her mother when she was just 21. It was a complicated yet familiar situation: the two historically had a complex and at times even tumultuous relationship. But at the same time, Bourgeois felt she … Continue reading
“Pharmacy” Asks Us To Consider Medicine and The Fragility of Life
Damien Hirst reminds us that medicine serves only a short-term purpose
Damien Hirst has always been a provocateur of sorts, and is one of contemporary art’s more controversial and well-respected figures. Much of his work explores death and the fragility of life, and his 1992 room-sized installation “Pharmacy” falls neatly into … Continue reading
American Fallen Soldiers Helps Brings Loved Ones Home Again
How an artist put a project in motion to help the family of a fallen friend
In July, 2006, artist Phil Taylor received some devastating information. His best friend, Blake, who was fighting in the war on terror, had been killed. Stunned and not knowing what to say to Blake’s family, Phil attended the memorial service. … Continue reading
Eye of the Storm: Shawn Thornton Paints His Cancer
How an artist channeled a pineal gland tumor into stunning paintings
Philadelphia-based artist Shawn Thornton, now 40, suffered from a cancerous tumor of the pineal gland in his 20s. Later, he channeled the pain of that experience into creating paintings that speak both to contemporary and yonder periods of art. The works … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged 60s art, Art, Brain Cancer, Cancer, cancerous tumor, Dali, Death, Illness, Man Ray, Melatonin, Pineal gland, San Francisco, Shawn Thornton, terminal tumor, Third Eye
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Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring love
It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene … Continue reading
Monday Hearts for Madalene
Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring love
It’s an honor for SevenPonds to share with our readers the story of the Monday Hearts for Madalene project, a true account of the power of love in the midst of death.The project’s origins take us to 2005: the moment Page Hodel encountered Madalene … Continue reading