Damien Herst forces us to look death in the eye with his art piece from 1991, The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living. Simply put, the discomforting piece consists of a fourteen foot tiger shark stationed in a large tank of formaldehyde. To the eye, it

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In 2000, Sebastian Horsley, a British painter, decided he wanted to paint the crucifixion of Jesus. However, before he could go on to paint such a significant biblical event, he felt it was necessary to understand what being crucified actually felt like. Horsley then travelled to the Philippines, where he

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Sports have always been considered a symbol of healthy competition and fair play. However, as with any other human activity, there is a dark side to sports that often goes unnoticed: art and crime. From high school to professional leagues, athletes are not immune to engaging in criminal behavior or

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Throughout history, drug use has had a significant impact on various forms of art, from painting to music, literature, and film. Artists have used drugs as a means of altering their perceptions and inspiring creativity, resulting in some of the most iconic works of art in history. We will explore

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