Tag: James McHendry

In Memoriam

This Thursday, I opened a show of artwork, which was very meaningful to me – work made of the remains of an art installation called

I See Dead People

“While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die.” – Leonardo da Vinci If you’d like to see any of the post-mortem photos

The Body Count Rises

One hundred and thirty-five souls, posed a deathlike pose (at Barnstorm). Some were reverent, some took flight – some smelled of alcohol

Tragedy at Barnstorm – Dozens Die While Making Art

Last night we opened the Ars Moriendi installation and ushered a few dozen people through our experiment about death and dying. It took us a few tries to get into the groove, but once we

Play Dead – Ars Moriendi

**UPDATE – The installation has past. To find photos and a description of the outcome of Ars Moriendi please see I See Dead People. Access the post-mortem photographs of participants here.