When independent curator and writer Marvin Heiferman’s partner died from Covid, he found himself utterly bereft. Having to navigate “the gap between public and private experiences of death and grieving”, he created an amazingly beautiful and poignant form —art form really — on instagram.It is a complex and nuanced tribute to the ephemeral experience of daily life.
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For some, Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor people who perished fighting in America’s wars; for others it simply means “the beginning of summer”. Then there’s this rather secret way to celebrate…
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Perhaps graffiti artist Banksy’s most famous piece, made not far from Ground Zero, remains a fitting memorial to that day. Living in NYC, we cannot look south without thinking of the towers… photo: Nic Garcia for Gothamist
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A few years ago, Yoko Ono tweeted a photo of John Lennon’s bloodied glasses. The image, taken not long after his murder — an artist’s way of healing — would become part of a powerful control campaign. Charlie Allenson took his own step toward healing by writing about the murder of his beloved niece in Huffington Post. ‘The Car in the Lot’ is a potent 573 words worth of essential reading.
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