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Tag Archives: Art About Death
“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
Adrian Arleo’s Sculptures About Loss Meld Nature with Humankind
The sculptor crafts haunting displays that represent loss, death and rebirth
When we die, our bodies eventually revert back to nature, allowing new life to occupy the space that we’ve left behind. Few artists are able to capture this complex cycle of death and rebirth as accurately as Adrian Arleo. Her … Continue reading
“The Ivory Mirror” Exhibit Asks Students To Consider Death
Questions about mortality and self are important for young people to think about
A liberal arts college in New England is intentionally making its students think about death and their own mortality. Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, is currently hosting an art exhibition titled “The Ivory Mirror: The Art of Mortality in Renaissance Europe” … Continue reading
How Can Jewish Funeral Traditions Help Families Cope with Grief?
An interview with Rabbi Me'irah, Part One
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Rabbi Me’irah, a San Francisco-based rabbi and visual artist. After earning a master’s degree in social work from Portland State University, Rabbi Me’irah spent 15 years in the field. Along the way, she reconnected with her spirituality and … Continue reading
The Circle of Life — in Stop-Motion
A short film explores the relationship between life and death
The circle of life happens all around us every moment. And yet it’s a difficult concept to think about on a daily basis. The stages of youth, old age, death, decomposition and rebirth happen so slowly that we rarely notice them … Continue reading
Performance Art Illuminates the Five Stages of Grief
"A Study of Who" uses lighting, dance and music to communicate about loss
Loss results in a messy, complex set of emotions that affect all five senses. Sometimes, you see the face of the person you lost in a stranger. You smell a hint of their perfume in an elevator. Perhaps you hear … Continue reading
