“Ophelia” – A Painting by Rich Pellegrino
Over the past 160 years, numerous artists have painted on canvas their interpretation of Ophelia’s death in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. In the play, Ophelia, bedecked with wild flowers, falls into…
Ernesto Fidel’s Art
Select works from the stunning portfolio of Ernesto Fidel, a Colombian-born artist and illustrator, based in Genova, Italy.
The Joy of Death
The Joy Of Death, by Nathan Davis, an artist and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia. It's important everyone finds a job they love, be it a career in marketing or…
Cement Paintings by Erik Sommer
Whoever knew that peeling cement could be beautiful, or could make a strong statement about transience, and the inevitable end that awaits us all? Erik Sommer, a contemporary artist based…
Lessons For The Living
“Lessons for the Living” is a poignant, yet uplifting documentary about “the experience of death, and what it teaches us from those who surround themselves with it.” Directed by Lily…
Video: Every Zombie Death in ‘The Walking Dead’
Every zombie death featured in Season 1 of the hit AMC TV series (strong stomach advised). [via io9]
A Pensioner And An Accidental Killer
I couldn’t help but smile when I read this article about Harry Meadows, a 87-year-old who inadvertently killed 3 fellow residents of his care home. Am I a bad person?…
Last Words of the Executed
I had blogged previously about the last statements given by death row inmates, who were about to be executed. Here is another list of last statements of executed prisoners, released…
Last Words of Death Row Inmates
It’s a difficult read. Last words of Death Row inmates who are about to be executed. "It was done out of fear, stupidity and immaturity. It wasn't until I got…