Tag Archives: Art About Death


‘Left Behind’: A Photo Series by Jennifer Loeber

A collection of juxtaposed photos paying tribute to an artist's mother
Posted on December 27, 2015 by Augusta Wise (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Death isn’t an uncommon theme in artwork. This isn’t surprising, since death is something that informs much of our lives. It’s something we all must deal with and cope with — it is something we spend much of our life … Continue reading →

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Clothes As Bodies: The Art of Christian Boltanski

"No Man's Land" highlights death and the human condition
Posted on December 20, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

When Christian Boltanski proposed his idea for an art installation at the Park Avenue Armory in 2010, no one expected him to use so many clothes. Sitting at the center of the expansive installation was a 40-foot-tall mound of clothing, flanked … Continue reading →

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The Tombs of the Basilica di Santa Croce

The world's largest Franciscan church is also a mausoleum
Posted on November 15, 2015 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Basilica di Santa Croce (Basilica of the Holy Cross), also known as the Temple of the Italian Glories, is the principal Franciscan church in Florence, Italy and the largest Franciscan church in the world. Construction of the church began in … Continue reading →

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Artist Andy Goldsworthy’s Brother Suffered the Death of His Beloved Wife

This caused Andy to see the voids in nature
Posted on November 1, 2015 by Suzette Sherman (Founder, SevenPonds)

Andy Goldsworthy is one of the most beloved artists, sculptors and photographers of our day. Based in Scotland, he creates art out of natural materials, which reflect nature’s creation followed by dissolution. For those of you unfamiliar with Andy Goldsworthy, he … Continue reading →

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”Fruit Tree” by Nick Drake

Nick Drake's gorgeous ode to tortured fame highlights life and death
Posted on September 8, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Few songs capture the artist’s life as perfectly as Nick Drake’s “Fruit Tree.” Drake’s own life was filled with anguish as he struggled with depression and addiction, eventually consuming him entirely at just 26 years old. Despite his tormented history, … Continue reading →

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No Body There: The Empty Bed And The HIV/AIDS Crisis

Felix Gonzalez-Torres' billboard installation "Untitled" speaks to love and loss
Posted on August 30, 2015 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Between February 20th and March 18th of 1991, 24 billboards throughout Manhattan showcased the monochrome image of an unmade double bed with rumpled sheets and depressions of a head in the center of each of the two pillows. No explanation accompanied the image; … Continue reading →

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