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Tag Archives: New York City
Keith Haring’s Paintings Depict Joy and Sorrow
A gay artist gives a distinctive look to his community
Keith Haring, who specialized in contemporary art during the AIDS pandemic, was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on May 4, 1958. He was a gifted artist from an early age, drawing his first inspirations from childhood idols such as Walt Disney … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged AIDS, closeted gays, Contemporary Art, gay community, HIV, Keith Haring, LGBTQ, New York City, political art, Pop Shop, silence equals death
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9/11 Memorial Museum Holds First Art Exhibition
New York marks 15th anniversary of 9/11 tragedy with evocative arts
In the heart of Manhattan, nested within the 9/11 Memorial that is built upon Ground Zero — the site where the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre once stood — a museum holds records and remnants of one of … Continue reading
“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
Clothes As Bodies: The Art of Christian Boltanski
"No Man's Land" highlights death and the human condition
When Christian Boltanski proposed his idea for an art installation at the Park Avenue Armory in 2010, no one expected him to use so many clothes. Sitting at the center of the expansive installation was a 40-foot-tall mound of clothing, flanked … Continue reading
What Happens When You Die Alone in New York?
Investigators unravel the mystery of George Bell's life
You might be surprised to hear that dying alone isn’t an entirely uncommon event in New York City. Its dense population attracts socialites as much as it does those who want to be left alone in complete anonymity, becoming just … Continue reading
Posted in Something Special
Tagged Cremation, Dying Alone, George Bell, Living Will, Medical examiner, New York City, The New York Times
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Irish Hunger Memorial
A piece of Ireland in Manhattan helps visitors contemplate world hunger
The Irish Hunger Memorial, located in the midst of Manhattan’s financial district, commemorates the Great Irish Famine that took the lives of up to a million people in Ireland — and drove so many to New York City. The Memorial … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Ireland, Irish, Irish Hunger Memorial, Manhattan, Memorials, New York City, The Great Famine, World Hunger
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