The artist in this video, Paris Alexander, was exploring the thought of death when he sculptured the piece featured here.... but, as he succinctly states, "not in a morbid sense," but rather with a focus on what we leave behind when our body's cease to exist. The reality of death not only forces us to face the inevitable but also should help spur our consciousness to do good for the sake of humanity while we are still alive; even if it's in a very small and personal way. Paris challenged himself to express what remains, following death, as more than brick and mortar edifices or grandpa's favorite chair; perhaps even more than just memories in the thoughts of our friends and family.
The piece is called "Memento Mori." The interview is one of my favorites. Enjoy.
