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“Strange Fruit (for David)” by Zoe Leonard Breathes New Life Into Death

Still Life tradition gets a makeover with this time-based memento mori installation

“Strange Fruit (for David)” by artist Zoe Leonard is as tender and fragile as it is innovative and…sometimes smelly. This installation comprises “Orange, banana, grapefruit, lemon, and avocado peels with thread, zippers, buttons, sinew, needles, plastic, wire, stickers, fabric, and trim … Continue reading

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The Sculpture “Angel of Grief”

The impact of William Wetmore Story's work on modern funeral symbolism

In cemeteries across the world, “Angel of Grief” is a recurring, statuary subject based upon a prototype by William Wetmore Story from 1894. Donning classical Roman costume, the angel is portrayed slumping over a headstone as a lugubrious testament to … Continue reading

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