Make Your Own Memento Mori Class Projects

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Jill Littlewood, Post-Covid self portrait, 2022, from Morbid Anatomy class taught by Virgil Wong - “Transformative Portraiture." Littlewoodart.com
Jill Littlewood, Post-Covid self portrait, 2022, from Morbid Anatomy class taught by Virgil Wong - “Transformative Portraiture." Littlewoodart.com
Leslie F Miller, "Solatium (compensation for emotional harm)"; Mixed media. www.fuquinay.com
Leslie F Miller, "Solatium (compensation for emotional harm)"; Mixed media. www.fuquinay.com
Rebecca Purcell, "Number 11 After & Before"; Gouache and found paper. rebeccapurcellnyc.com
Rebecca Purcell, "Number 11 After & Before"; Gouache and found paper. rebeccapurcellnyc.com
Kate Brown, "11/16"; Canvas, paper, paint, felt
Kate Brown, "11/16"; Canvas, paper, paint, felt
Roos Kaandorp, "My Own Urn"; Stoneware, 2021.
Roos Kaandorp, "My Own Urn"; Stoneware, 2021.
Jamie Antonazzo, "Untitled"; Mixed media including bones. www.instagram.com/analineblue.
Jamie Antonazzo, "Untitled"; Mixed media including bones. www.instagram.com/analineblue.
Chris Crites, "Untitled;" Pine and acrylic paint. bagpainter.com
Chris Crites, "Untitled;" Pine and acrylic paint. bagpainter.com
Ali Little, "Half and Half"; Ink stippling on A3 watercolor paper, 2020. http://www.instagram.com/otherlight
Ali Little, "Half and Half"; Ink stippling on A3 watercolor paper, 2020. http://www.instagram.com/otherlight
Ruth Somalo, "Landscapes of Research"; Multimedia collage. After years of Death research for my PhD. thesis, I often spend my days dancing through a parallel universe. www.ruthsomalo.com
Ruth Somalo, "Landscapes of Research"; Multimedia collage. After years of Death research for my PhD. thesis, I often spend my days dancing through a parallel universe. www.ruthsomalo.com
Joe Craig, "The Martyr Converted"; Acrylic on canvas. A play on depictions of St. Sebastian, represents the struggle of people in secularized, industrialized societies to reconnect with spirituality.
Joe Craig, "The Martyr Converted"; Acrylic on canvas. A play on depictions of St. Sebastian, represents the struggle of people in secularized, industrialized societies to reconnect with spirituality.
Jennifer Eli French, "Dance of Death"; Acrylic, clock housing, found objects; 2020. https://www.instagram.com/jenniferelifrench
Jennifer Eli French, "Dance of Death"; Acrylic, clock housing, found objects; 2020. https://www.instagram.com/jenniferelifrench
Eleanor Crook, "Memento Mori,"; Wax model. https://eleanorcrook.net/
Eleanor Crook, "Memento Mori,"; Wax model. https://eleanorcrook.net/
Tracy Bull, "Embroidery"; 2020.
Tracy Bull, "Embroidery"; 2020.
Kelly Gray, "Self Portrait"; Embroidery on muslin (8” hoop). instagram.com/lamourlamort13
Kelly Gray, "Self Portrait"; Embroidery on muslin (8” hoop). instagram.com/lamourlamort13
Ruth Somalo in collaboration with Foxito, "Double Portrait"; Analog photo collage pasted onto canvas and hand-painted with acrylic painting, www.ruthsomalo.com
Ruth Somalo in collaboration with Foxito, "Double Portrait"; Analog photo collage pasted onto canvas and hand-painted with acrylic painting, www.ruthsomalo.com
Crystal Rose-Wainstock, "We've All Got One," Embroidery
Crystal Rose-Wainstock, "We've All Got One," Embroidery
Deb Schwartzkopf, Untitled; encaustic made with wax from the bees she tends, with elements of paper, alder sticks, and ink transfers.
Deb Schwartzkopf, Untitled; encaustic made with wax from the bees she tends, with elements of paper, alder sticks, and ink transfers.
Lynda Resnick, "Hearses Don't Have Luggage Racks" ; Video still from a short film, which can be watched here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m5esa1nv9t1hqb6/Hearse%20Final%20Video.mp4?dl=0
Lynda Resnick, "Hearses Don't Have Luggage Racks" ; Video still from a short film, which can be watched here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/m5esa1nv9t1hqb6/Hearse%20Final%20Video.mp4?dl=0
Nathalie Claude, "Memento Mori for my Theatre World"; Still from a video filmed on her iPhone in her house, with her own objects. www.nathalieclaude.com
Nathalie Claude, "Memento Mori for my Theatre World"; Still from a video filmed on her iPhone in her house, with her own objects. www.nathalieclaude.com
Erica Sales, Untitled, drawing and collage on paper. Instagram.com/sistermoonbr
Erica Sales, Untitled, drawing and collage on paper. Instagram.com/sistermoonbr
Tamara Rettino, "Even Death May Die"; Mixed media collage.
Tamara Rettino, "Even Death May Die"; Mixed media collage.
Chiara Ambrosia, "Antidotes to fear of death (after Rebecca Eldon)" ; Linoprint on paper, 40x30cm. https://thelightemporium.bigcartel.com
Chiara Ambrosia, "Antidotes to fear of death (after Rebecca Eldon)" ; Linoprint on paper, 40x30cm. https://thelightemporium.bigcartel.com
Juni Elston, still from the a short film entitled "Momento Mori", which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/U3KEBHLTw3w
Juni Elston, still from the a short film entitled "Momento Mori", which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/U3KEBHLTw3w
Tony Wolf, "Flowerskull Mask"; Papier mache, pine cones, acrylic paint, fabric, brass bells. This is a talisman of the ethos "remember death and therefore seize the day." http://alt-death.com/2020/08/
Tony Wolf, "Flowerskull Mask"; Papier mache, pine cones, acrylic paint, fabric, brass bells. This is a talisman of the ethos "remember death and therefore seize the day." http://alt-death.com/2020/08/
Amie Stager, Design for a Memento Mori Veve Inspired Tattoo, 2020.
Amie Stager, Design for a Memento Mori Veve Inspired Tattoo, 2020.
Eleanor Crook, "The Cancer Vine"; Etching 6x4 inches. eleanorcrook.net
Eleanor Crook, "The Cancer Vine"; Etching 6x4 inches. eleanorcrook.net
Georgia Thompson Minnis, The Mask of Death, Pendant with handmade death mask. instagram.com/themalevolentghost
Georgia Thompson Minnis, The Mask of Death, Pendant with handmade death mask. instagram.com/themalevolentghost
Rebecca Tillett, "Memento Mori"; Box with mementos from living and the dead including a wedding ring, ashes, hair and a pipe, to always remind me of the transience of life. https://rebeccatillett.com/
Rebecca Tillett, "Memento Mori"; Box with mementos from living and the dead including a wedding ring, ashes, hair and a pipe, to always remind me of the transience of life. https://rebeccatillett.com/
Eleanor Crook, "Grotto Collage"; Ink and collage on paper 8x5.5 inches. eleanorcrook.net
Eleanor Crook, "Grotto Collage"; Ink and collage on paper 8x5.5 inches. eleanorcrook.net
George Ketels, "A Giant, A Child"; acrylic painting on canvas. The painting depicts a dream version of myself, looking over a mountain at my life and death facing each other.
George Ketels, "A Giant, A Child"; acrylic painting on canvas. The painting depicts a dream version of myself, looking over a mountain at my life and death facing each other.