Last Ride Out: Heaven’s Gate Art by Hellen Skelter
Cosmic weirdness oozes from this Heaven's Gate art created by illustrator Hellen Skelter.
Dead Man’s Toes Fungus: Xylaria polymorpha
The corpse-like qualities of the creepy Xylaria polymorpha fungus earned it the nickname "dead man's fingers."
Inside the Head of a Serial Killer
The bisected and mummified head of executed serial killer Peter Kurten now hangs on display in the Waterpark Capital of the World.
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Norwegian artist Morten Viskum created a series of abstract artworks called “The Dead Hands” which he painted using severed human hands. He hoped to cause the viewer to contemplate death and the ethics of using human remains in such a way.
Mummified
Mummified human remains, whether preserved naturally by the elements or purposefully through ancient practices and sacred rites, are not only a window into the past, but a direct connection to those who came before us. The dead are never really too far away, and they still have so much to say.
