There is only one Death.
My Other Shadows : Day Nineteen
Tag: Death
My Other Shadows : Day Seventeen
The slow, sorrowful march to the other side begins.
365 Days Of Dark Art : 11 / Noia
I'm captivated by the highly detailed art by Brazillian artist Noia. Skulls and flora intermingled can get overused in art, and become quite boring. But Noia's unique vision, and meticulous technique, allows us to experience something different, darkly magical and truly memorable.
Review : Jewelry For The Dead Black Stone Necklace
I was in a state of heightened excitement the moment I landed on the Jewelry For The Dead Etsy page a few weeks ago. I spend quite a lot of time on Etsy, hunting for the best of the best in dark art, jewelry, fashion and crafts to feature on Wyrd Words & Effigies, and… Continue reading Review : Jewelry For The Dead Black Stone Necklace
A Strange Short Story : Gallows Hill
Today was the start of a new week long challenge. The challenge is to write a new strange short story every day. Follow this link to find my first story of the week which was all written today in amongst other tasks. Anything is possible when you work hard enough and have a goal set… Continue reading A Strange Short Story : Gallows Hill
Kikyz1313
I can practically smell the odor of death and decay, mingled with the vanillery scent of children's flesh when I look at the work of Mexican based artist Kikyz1313.
Death & Anatomy
Captivated by the death and anatomy inspired art of Toronto based Paul Jackson.
Roadkill Memorials
This series of photographs by US based photographer Emma Kisiel is harrowing yet ever so beautiful. At Rest is a photographic series depicting roadkill on American highways and addressing our human fear of confronting death and viewing the dead. My images draw attention to the fact that, while man has a vast impact on animal… Continue reading Roadkill Memorials
Visual Subsistence For Dark Souls
Wyrd Words & Effigies Magazine Issue 2 is on the way. To get an idea of what the magazine is all about, have a watch of the promo video for the first issue, then download the magazine for free. The first issue's theme of death and dying should satisfy your most morbid curiosities.This is visual… Continue reading Visual Subsistence For Dark Souls
The Long Stillness
I picked up 100 copies of my fourth poetry collection The Long Stillness today. It's beautiful and I'm incredibly proud. This collection was initially published online in 2013 and this is the first time it's been in print. A young woman pulls on her wolf skin so she can bring down an elk. The sudden… Continue reading The Long Stillness
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 