#life-and-death

#life-and-death

I grew up in the presence of corn and the dead. Near my house, there was a small cemetery that any traveler heading east would need to pass before dropping down a steep hill that landed in the small town of Freeburg.

The series explores how dieing characters are depicted in a vibrant way that inspires viewers to reflect on how to live well, even in the face of death.

"Cherry Blossoms have long been the symbol of the passing of life, reflecting the cycles of nature and human experience through poetry and music."

The title, perhaps a nod to Scottish psychiatrist, RD Laing's 1960 classic exploration of madness, The Divided Self, is an example of a work staged in a public space.

Justin Cole's collection 'What's Ripe Will Rot' illuminates the cyclical nature of life and death, presenting a world of unspecified beginnings and endings.

The A/W24 capsule collection encapsulates the eternal interplay of life and death through hand-painted artworks, reflecting vivid narratives of myth and imagination.