Image 3 of 23 from gallery of Ingelheim Funeral Chapel / Bayer & Strobel Architekten. Courtesy of Bayer & Strobel Architekten
Image 6 of 23 from gallery of Ingelheim Funeral Chapel / Bayer & Strobel Architekten. Courtesy of Bayer & Strobel Architekten
Image 8 of 29 from gallery of Van De Velde Funeral Center / HULPIA architecten. Photograph by Alejandro Rodriguez
a perpendicular running slope splices the flat terrain and anchors the residence into the landscape, providing both a focus and an access point to the home.
Skyler made Inigo Montoya’s sword from The Princess Bride out of InstaMorph. It has a wooden dowel running down the center to keep the blade stiff, but otherwise is made entirely made out of InstaMorph. He sent us a ton of photos showing the various stages of his project. His paint job includes a layer of primer (a gre
This building’s ghostly exterior reflects its former lives as a prison, school, and funeral home.
Fresh repeats, pops of color, and modern furniture may not be what you'd expect from a mortuary, but Gin Braverman disagrees.
Traditional New Zealand death rituals use expression and creativity as a cathartic means to get through the grieving process while memorializing a loved one. It’s a philosophy that is perhaps best represented in the Maori tradition of tattooing, known as … Continue reading →
The photographer Paul Fusco who captured images of Robert Kennedy’s funeral train has died aged 90
The Queen's coffin entered Westminster Hall as the choir of Westminster Abbey and the choir of His Majesty's Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, sang Psalm 139.
I've noted on this blog that many of today's illustrators seem to devalue design and composition that have been so important to previous generations of artists. At some point, awkwardness and ungainliness came into style, as audiences became suspicious of beauty and skill. I'm a big fan of awkward and ungainly art when it is done well, but too often this style is an excuse for laziness and lack of talent. We let ourselves off the hook too easily by underestimating the continuing importance of design and composition. One of the best ways to remind ourselves of its value is to take a look-- close up-- at the work of illustrator Mark English. When was the last time you saw a composition this powerful in contemporary American illustration? English has simplified these forms to their basics. Don't go looking for fingernails or individual eyelashes in this painting. But at the same time, his little touches of control make clear that English understood exactly where those fingernails and eyelashes would have gone. They were removed out of strength, not out of weakness. English was struggling with the exact same design challenges as internationally renowned fine artists such as Robert Motherwell and Clyfford Still. In my judgment, he usually did a better job. We can appreciate the strength of the first composition from a mile away. But let's look at another picture up close, to see the subtler elements of design at play. Here is an illustration from 1969 about the participants in a funeral: To understand the nature of English's accomplishment, look at some of his details: Even the most abstract quadrants of the painting are impressive close up. Looking at Mark English's work up close makes me yearn for what we've lost in contemporary illustration.
The photographer Paul Fusco who captured images of Robert Kennedy’s funeral train has died aged 90
Image 18 of 23 from gallery of Ingelheim Funeral Chapel / Bayer & Strobel Architekten. Plan
by Aurélie Raidron
I've noticed that even the most self absorbed narcissist loves a good funeral. They even go out their way to attend funerals of people they barely knew. Funerals are for saying goodbye to someone who meant something to you. And they're to support loved ones through their loss. It's comforting to share your grief with
Bringing folklore to life with capes and masks.
The photographer Paul Fusco who captured images of Robert Kennedy’s funeral train has died aged 90
Fangs, stakes, and Sapphic undertones.
Just when you thought the snow would never melt, daffodils brighten your garden with a burst of color in spring. Super easy to grow, daffodils are great cut flowers. There are many more varieties than just the time honored yellow! If you know how to dig a hole and be patient, you can grow daffodils with this primer.
Langgezogene Bruchsteinmauern kennzeichnen die Landschaftsarchitektur des neuen, überkonfessionellen Zentralfriedhofs zwischen Ingelheim und dem nahe gelegenen Rhein. Ein Film führt durch das Gebäude.
Here's how the day's events unfolded.
