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Tag Archives: Art
Portraits of Grief and Loss
The work of Käthe Kollowitz
Grief and loss are a universal part of the human experience. Each of us at some time in our lives has or will experience a loss so profound that it shakes us to our core and forever changes how we … Continue reading
‘Left Behind’: A Photo Series by Jennifer Loeber
A collection of juxtaposed photos paying tribute to an artist's mother
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
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Art About Death, Beauty, Death, Grief, Grieving, Hope, Jennifer Loeber, Left Behind, photography, Soulful Expressions
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Our Weekly Tip: Carry Your Loved One With You As Memorial Jewelry
Custom jewelry featuring remains of loved ones keeps the memories close
Our Tip of the Week: One of the great benefits of cremation is that you can carry the memory of your loved one — a person or pet — with you in a very tangible way. Memorial jewelry, popular in the Victorian … Continue reading
Posted in Practical Tips
Tagged Art, British Columbia, Canada, Cremains, Fine Art, Jewelry, Memorial, Memorial Jewelry, United States, Victorian era, Wearable Art
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Met Curator Explores Her Personal Grief Through European Paintings
Andrea Bayer finds resonance in the works of the masters
Andrea Bayer is a curator in the department of European paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Chicago. About two years ago, both of her elderly parents died within the same year. On the museum’s website, she discusses and … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, European Painting, Grief, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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1,181 Inukshuks Erected for Canada’s Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women
Kristen Villebrun and her team of 10 build inukshuks along Chedoke Rail Trail
Inukshuks originate from the Inuit people indigenous to Canada’s north. They are meant to represent the human form, and are made from unworked stone. Their message is two-fold: they either mean that “you are on the right path” or “someone … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged activism, Art, Canada, First Nations, Indigenous peoples, Inuit, Justin Trudeau, Sudden Loss, Tragic Death
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How Does Grief Affect the Creative Process? An Interview with Photographer Sarah Treanor
A fine art photographer discusses how art helped her cope with the sudden death of her fiancé
Today, SevenPonds spoke with Sarah Treanor, a fine art photographer and writer, based in Ohio. Her recent body of work, Still, Life, consists of self-portraits that explore her grieving process following the sudden death of her fiancé in 2012. Juniper: How does … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Advice
Tagged Art, Art therapy, Death, Emotion, Grief, photography, Photography about Loss, Sarah Treanor
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