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Tag Archives: Art
Crazy Coffins: An Innovative Approach to End-Of-Life Receptacles
A British coffin company exhibits their unique creations
In the Western hemisphere, the funereal aesthetic is somber, heavy — even a bit austere. Death is often a taboo subject, where people are loath to discuss end-of-life arrangements prior to the fact. Levity and celebration are not considered a … Continue reading
The Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation
A modern architectural testament to the lives lost during the holocaust
There is an extensive roster of famous holocaust memorials throughout the world. Many of them share innovative modernist architecture and are as aesthetically elegant as they are haunting. The Memorial des Martyrs de la Deportation is an exemplary model; erected … Continue reading
The Madonna as a Symbol of Life
Images of the Virgin Mary have been the greatest representation of life and purity in art and culture throughout Western history
This Tuesday, many people around the world will celebrate Christmas. For many in Western culture, the holiday has come to simply represent things like family, giving, and togetherness. But for Christians, it is still the celebration of the birth of … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Christianity, Christmas, God, Jesus Christ, Life in Art, Madonna, Mary, Symbolism in Art, The Madonna
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Re-Thinking How Our Culture Experiences the Cemetery
Using your memorial to add beauty to the world
In addition to our growing inclination towards contemporary practices like cremation and green burial, there is one simpler way for us to re-imagine the cultural staple that is the cemetery. What if we see the grounds as a gallery of … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Art, Burial, Cemeteries, Cemetery, Cultural Perspectives, Death, Manila, Mindanao, Natural burial
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The Womb Coffin
Project Womb combines ingenuity and beautiful design to help you create the perfect legacy
The Womb Coffin was conceived by designer Diddo as part of Project Womb, a project designed to address the aesthetics of the afterlife. The project brings the conversation about death and the memories of a lost loved one into the same realm … Continue reading
PaperWhite by Bradley L Bowers
The stunning vases explore life and death
Bradley L. Bowers’ PaperWhite series explores the beauty of life, death, and decay through these stunning paper vases. from the artist: The concept of planned permanence frightens me. I believe nothing should be made to last for eternity. Death is … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Beauty, Bradley L Bowers, Crafts, Decay, Design, Life and Death, Vase
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