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The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

May 7, 2019February 14, 2021 Emily Jean Versoza

Through out the 1940s and 1950s, Frances Glessner Lee, who was a pioneer in forensic science, constructed a series of nineteen doll house styled crime scene models that were one inch to one foot scale. These models were inspired by other homicide, suicide, and accidental death cases. At the time,

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A Dark Obsession with Crime

April 26, 2019February 14, 2021 Shavonee Eakins

In class I learned of a famous photographer called Weegee, also known as Arthur Fellig, who had an interest unlike others: he was obsessed with crime. And, in an article I found while doing more research on Weegee written by Katherine Brooks, she details how Weegee embodied the crimes of

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Crime Scene Coffin

November 11, 2014February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

Artist Faustine Gau created this “Crime Scene Coffin” to enclose a body in the same chalk outline as it was found. This is a very controversial piece because it could be portrayed as clever and ironic, but could also cause emotional distress. I found the image on a variety of

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Carpet Crime Scene

November 10, 2014February 14, 2021 bgoeltzenleuchter

Upon first glance, it is apparent that this photo shows a rug with a colorful, incredibly detailed design. Another aspect of it that is clear to the viewer is the condition of the rug, which is obviously wrinkled in a strange manner. Further inspection reveals that these wrinkles resemble a

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The Art | Crime Archive (ACA) is a collaborative laboratory, teaching center, and web-based platform devoted to the study of the shadow space where art and crime overlap. The ACA’s online platform was created in 2012 and since its inception has functioned as a participatory archive for a wide range of scholars, artists, students, and community members.

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