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Tag Archives: Art
Tobi Kahn Creates Art to Make the End of Life Beautiful
The artist creates work to bring beauty to the end of life, inspired by the loss of his mother.
Tobi Kahn, now 58, gave his mother a hand-made gift for her birthday every year throughout his life. They started as the sentimental hand-drawings of a child, but burgeoned into pieces worthy of the museum as he grew into a … Continue reading
Nadine Jarvis Challenges Traditional Approach to Cremation
The artist's thought-provoking approach to the grieving process through the application of cremation remains
Nadine Jarvis has turned the concept of the cremation vessel on its head with her Rest in Pieces, Birdfeeder, and pencil box projects. All of the projects utilize cremation ashes in unique and thought-provoking ways, and they are aimed at … Continue reading
Vadis Turner’s “Burial Party”
Her newest installation reminds us of the possibilities of growth through loss and grief.
Vadis Turner is a Brooklyn artist who creates mixed-media sculptures, paintings, and installations with a colorful and whimsical take on various cultural and personal issues. Her most recent installation, Burial Party, was included last April at the Brooklyn Artists Ball … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Brooklyn Museum, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Installation art, Vadis Turner
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Two Exhibits at Petaluma Arts Center Ponder Life and Death
Art honoring life and death is introduced to larger fine arts audience
Petaluma Arts Center in Sonoma County boasts a gorgeous 4,500 square foot arts facility located in Petaluma, California’s historic Railroad Depot Freight Building. The Center, opened by the Petaluma Arts Council in 2008, exists to celebrate local artists and to … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Art, Cremation Urn, Cremation Vessel, Day of the Dead, Death, FireIce, Funeria, Kayleen Asbo, Petaluma Arts Center, Sonoma County
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Art Displaying Grief “too serious” for SF Cafe
Ritual Coffee Roasters removes exhibit by Varese Layzer after just 6 days.
A small sensation has swept San Francisco this week, surrounding a show of photographs by the artist Varese Layzer. On June 21st, the exhibit, entitled “Making Room,” was put up for display at Ritual Coffee Roasters in San Francisco’s Mission … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, Grieving, Mission District, Ritual Roasters, San Francisco, Thomas Hawk, Varese Layzer
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Bringing the Bucket List Out Into the Open
Street Art Addresses Death and Dying
The idea of the bucket list has emerged in the conversation about death and dying, the concern that we may reach the end of life without doing all that we wished to do. This week’s featured project allows one community … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Before I Die, Bucket List, Candy Chang, Death and Dying, Installation art, New Orleans, Public art, Street Art
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