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The artist and friends...
What are some of the artist's sources of inspiration for this exhibition, entitled "Post Mortem" ("after death")? Here are a few photos and links...
Damien Deroubaix
Damien Deroubaix
Damien Deroubaix
Album cover for a disc by the group Slayer
Damien Deroubaix
Jesus said: "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it..." (Matthew 16:18)
In Islam, God speaks of seven Gates of Hell in the Quran:"And surely, Hell is the promised place for them all. It has seven gates, for each of these gates is a class of sinners assigned." (Quran 15:43-44). Each gate has an allotted share of the damned who will enter through it. Each will enter according to his deeds and assigned a level of Hell accordingly. When the unbelievers are brought to Hell, its gates will open, they will enter it, and stay in it forever: "And those who disbelieved will be driven to Hell in groups until, when they reach it, its gates are opened and its keepers will say, ‘Did there not come to you messengers from yourselves, reciting to you the verses of your Lord and warning you of the meeting of this Day of yours?’ They will say, ‘Yes, but the word (meaning the decree) of punishment has come into effect upon the disbelievers.’" (Quran 39:71). They will be told after admission: "Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant." (Quran 39:72). The gates will be shut and there will be no hope of escape as God says: "But those who reject Our signs, they are the companions of the left hand. On them will be Fire vaulted over (meaning the gates will be locked)." (Quran 90:19-20)
Ghost train! (Maybe a source of inspiration?!)
Damien Deroubaix
"The Three Ages of Woman" Hans Baldung Grien
Damien Deroubaix
