#1 © Steve Rose: Ink on Paper 22″ x 30″
In some cases as in the Mexican Day of the Dead the symbol of the skull and skeleton can be seen as a beginning and not an end and as rebirth and the continued cycle of life.
#2 © Steve Rose: Dry Point Etching 12″ x 30″
The images I create are not intentionally morbid but are attempts at acceptance of impermanence and a coming to terms with mortality and personal experience of grappling with such universal and monumental moments. Life is both beautiful and brutal often at the same time.
#3 © Steve Rose: Encaustic on Panel 8″ x 10″
Image Credits
All Images Are © Steve Rose
Steve Rose Artist Bio
Steve Rose is a graduate of OCAD with a major in drawing and painting. He has exhibited his work extensively and has a diverse background as an artist/educator.
Steve has taught at a number colleges and art centers around the world and his work is collected in private and corporate international collections.
Blog / Website: Steve Rose Visual Artist
My partner and I have 3 of Steve’s shadow boxes. These are wonderful depictions of the joy and anguish of life’s journey towards death. They are very evocative of the Day of the Dead celebrations. The artifacts in the boxes are like small gifts that reflect our time in history.
Beautiful pieces! drawing skeletal renderings is very challenging!