These works of Decay Art will draw you into the aesthetic and symbolic world of decaying and decomposing. Read about the famous artists tackling the topics

Mar 29, 2020 · He made his name in the 1990s with theatrical displays of rotting meat, dead animals in formaldehyde and cabinets stuffed with medication, earning him a reputation as the …

A striking critique of industrial destruction and environmental decay, Rotting World presents a surreal and unsettling vision of our planet’s downfall.

Mar 30, 2025 · Théodore Géricault – The Raft of the Medusa Louvre, Paris Political scandal on canvas.The monarchy was not a fan. When The Raft of the Medusa debuted at the 1819 Paris …

Antoinette Williams delves into the allure of the abandoned as she reveals 6 artworks that explore the beauty of absence, decay and disrepair. Whether you find it ethereal or haunting, there is …

Jun 4, 2020 · Some of the most revolutionary artists of all time have been publicly shamed, sent to prison or nearly died in the name of great art. Let’s take a look throughout art history at …

Aug 2, 2019 · The attention to detail required to capture the foulness of mouldy food in paint has something quite exquisite, albeit appetite-killing, about it. Artists in recent years have also …

Jun 16, 2015 · Abandoned schoolhouses, rotting mansions and landscapes of decay help give True Detective its mood of bayou noir. The ruins of Atlanta give The Walking Dead a taste of …

Aug 23, 2010 · Bananas, sausage and dung are just a few of the items Roth used to create pieces that blossomed with maggots and mold, falling victim to the relentless cycle of life and …

A model smashing a head sculpture with a hammer. Some artists sabotage their own work out of insecurity, neurosis, or to start over. In 1970, John Baldessari and five other artists burned all …