The importance of anatomical models cannot be overstated in the education of medical professionals, but these learning tools have not always been so… clinical. Behold, the “Anatomical Venus,” idealized female forms first popularized in 18th century Europe, intended for the education of both medical students and a curious public (men and women were most often… Continue reading The Alure Of The Disembowled
Gunther von Hagens.
If you happen to be traversing the Swiss Alps this summer, be on the lookout for ancient artifacts. The Swiss Cultural Institute urges all hikers who find anything in the National Park in Eastern Switzerland to report back to Swiss Alpine Club huts. A wealth of finds including hunting tools, goat-skin leggings and shoes have… Continue reading Melting Ice
Perfect accessory for any black, dusty, wax encrusted mantlepiece. Johnny B Wilde casts them using a real skull and solid paraffin wax, which means they'll burn for an eternity. Well, almost.
Elina Grethen.
Tonight (US time) something dark and wonderful will open in Brooklyn, New York City. The Morbid Anatomy Museum includes a library, a classroom, cafe, gift shop and gallery for temporary exhibitions. The exhibition they're opening with tonight is entitled 'The Art of Mourning.' My heart jumps just thinking of all the gloriously morbid artifacts and images… Continue reading The Morbid Anatomy Museum
The first issue of Wyrd Words & Effigies magazine is focused on death and dying. I've tried to ensure it has a good amount of original takes on the subject, from as wide a variety of people as possible. What struck me with this piece of art when I stumbled across it on Facebook was… Continue reading Meanwhile In Antarctica
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 