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
Posted on August 20, 2023 by Erin Fleming (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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“Pharmacy” Asks Us To Consider Medicine and The Fragility of Life

Damien Hirst reminds us that medicine serves only a short-term purpose
Posted on February 4, 2018 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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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
Posted on September 3, 2017 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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Eye of the Storm: Shawn Thornton Paints His Cancer

How an artist channeled a pineal gland tumor into stunning paintings
Posted on August 6, 2017 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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Monday Hearts for Madalene

Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring love
Posted on November 7, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

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 →

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Monday Hearts for Madalene

Page Hodel creates beautiful hearts as a tribute to enduring love
Posted on October 24, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

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 →

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