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“The Boy and the Heron” by Hayao Miyazaki:
Studio Ghibli portrays a young boy's grief in a mystical fashion -
Honoring Seniors, Caregivers: Inside the Vision of Carehaus:
Carehaus is revolutionizing senior living with affordable apartments that house caregivers and seniors under one roof -
“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt:
Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us
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Tag Archives: Death and art
Behind Death Masks: A History of How a Funeral Decoration Transformed Into a Tool to Improve Lives
The ancient funerary art of death masks allows us to look through the eyes of our ancestors
The practice of creating death masks to remember those who have passed is a ritual that can be traced back to ancient Egypt and Rome. The most recognizable death mask comes from the tomb of Tutankhamun himself. The likeness of … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, CPR, Death and art, Death mask, effigy, Forensic science, king tut, life mask, Paris
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Artist Dario Robleto: Heaven is Being a Memory to Others
Contemporary Artist Dario Robleto explores the relationship between death and memory
The 2008 Frye Art Museum exhibit, Heaven is Being a Memory to Others, provided a space for artists to present pieces about death, life and memory in conversation – particularly artists like Dario Robleto. The show was described as having … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Contemporary Art, Creatvity, Dario Robleto, Death, Death and art, Emma Frye, Frye Art Museum, Grieving, Life and Death, Loss, Memory, memory and loss, Mourning, Patsy Cline
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