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Tag Archives: art and grieving
Can A Handmade Softie Toy Be Of Therapeutic Benefit During The Grieving Process? An Interview With Wendy Tsao
How one artist used a sewing machine and ingenuity to bring children's drawings to life
Today is an interview with Wendy Tsao, the artist who founded the home-based business Child’s Own Studio in 2007. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Child’s Own Studio was born when Wendy decided to make a softie toy based on a sketch … Continue reading
No Body There: The Empty Bed And The HIV/AIDS Crisis
Felix Gonzalez-Torres' billboard installation "Untitled" speaks to love and loss
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
The Ephemeral Art of Tracey Kessler: Grieving and the Painting Process
Exploring the meditative, therapeutic process behind painting during the grieving process
Tracey Kessler always had an artistic spirit; she worked in the design industry and painted recreationally throughout her life. When her mother, Sara Lou, suddenly passed away from pulmonary fibrosis in October 2010, Tracey took up her brush and created … Continue reading
