Thoughts in Passing
Artist Claudia Bicen spent two years meeting with, interviewing and
drawing nine individuals approaching the ends of their lives. Through
interviews, portraits and ultimately videos of their conversations, she
sought to answer the question, "How should I live?" Her intent was also
to "shine a light onto the darkness that covers death and dying in our
culture and in doing so take away some of the fear surrounds it." What
she learned was to be more compassionate, kinder, more accepting of
herself. She believes if we "sit with the messages" written on each
person's clothing and that of the portraits and interviews, we will find
ourselves "living more deeply."
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