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us-news11 days ago•25 min saved

DC WWII Memorial Defaced with Bubble Soap and Red Graffiti

Vandals poured bubble soap into the World War II Memorial fountain in Washington, D.C., scrawling red graffiti that read “Clean Hands Dirty $.” Police and National Guard personnel blocked the site as investigators work to identify the perpetrators; Interior Department officials condemned the act, and the incident follows other vandalism in the area earlier this summer. The World War II Memorial memorializes Allied victory in WWII and is expected to be cleaned and restored.

via nypost.com|

#graffiti #memorials #us-news

arts2 months ago•2 min saved

Hockney’s private farewell: two mourners honor a global artistic legacy

David Hockney’s funeral was held privately with only his partner, JP Gonçalves de Lima, and his great-nephew Richard Hockney in attendance, per his wishes. A London memorial in spring 2027 and further services in Yorkshire, Paris and Los Angeles will celebrate his life. Much of his work was donated to foundations, and the art world has seen a surge in demand for his pieces after his death, with major exhibitions planned at Tate Britain, Tate Modern and a Serpentine show.

via The Guardian|

#art-market #arts #david-hockney-foundation

arts2 months ago•1 min saved

David Hockney laid to rest in private ceremony as global memorials loom

David Hockney, Britain's best-known artist, died at 88 in London. His funeral was held privately with only his partner and his great-nephew in attendance. Memorial services are planned next year in London, Los Angeles, Paris, and Yorkshire, with most of his works to be donated to foundations and public institutions. A defining pop-art figure, Hockney was famed for Yorkshire landscapes, Los Angeles pool scenes and iPad portraits; in 2018 a swimming-pool painting sold for nearly £70 million, a living-artist auction record.

via BBC|

#arts #auction-record #david-hockney

arts-entertainment2 months ago•10 min saved

David Hockney’s private funeral honors a lifetime of art

David Hockney died aged 88; his funeral was held privately for just his partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima and his great-nephew, in line with his wishes. A London memorial is planned for spring 2027, with later memorials in Yorkshire, Paris and Los Angeles. Most of his works will be donated to foundations and public institutions. Tributes from King Charles and Keir Starmer highlighted his influence on art.

via The Independent|

#art #arts-entertainment #david-hockney

local3 months ago•38 min saved

Campus remembers Juniper Blessing as memorials bloom at UW

The University of Washington community is mourning 19-year-old student Juniper Blessing, who was killed earlier this week, as memorials appear and grow across the UW campus.

via KOMO|

#campus #juniper-blessing #local

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Victory Day, Reimagined: From Remembrance to Justification of Russia’s War

Anastasia Stognei argues that Russia has repurposed Victory Day—from a wartime memory into a tool to justify the war in Ukraine—through militarization of memorials, new symbols, tighter state control and growing social division.

via Financial Times|

#memorials #putin #russia

crime3 months ago•2 min saved

Tributes pour in after young Growler Guys employee shot dead in Seattle

Memorials have formed outside The Growler Guys in North Seattle after coworkers found a young employee shot dead inside the beer garden early Saturday; Seattle police say the victim, in his 20s, was killed between Friday night and Saturday morning and there are no arrests yet as investigators pursue a motive. The business is closed for now, while friends, family, and regulars leave flowers and notes; coworkers described him as friendly and a family man who even gave kids free apple juice.

via KOMO|

#community #crime #gun-violence

culture4 months ago•476 min saved

Jake Reiner Describes Losing Both Parents as a 'Living Nightmare'

Jake Reiner published a Substack memorial essay for his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, detailing how their deaths after Nick Reiner was charged with murder have upended his life, describing the loss as 'too devastating to comprehend' and a 'living nightmare,' and noting that his parents remain the center of his life and that the tragedy has altered his future plans.

via The Cut|

#culture #grief #jake-reiner

world5 months ago•15 min saved

Somber Nowruz: Iranians abroad mark holiday while war keeps families apart

Diaspora communities mark Nowruz with somber reflection as war interrupts contact with loved ones, turning celebrations in cities from Paris to New York into scenes of remembrance for those lost in Iran.

via AP News|

#diaspora #iran #memorials

world5 months ago•18 min saved

Families Remember Fallen U.S. Soldiers in Iran‑Linked Strike

The AP reports on the families of six U.S. service members killed in a strike at a Kuwaiti command center during Iran-related hostilities, including Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa. Relatives describe their loved ones as devoted parents and reservists, noting the posthumous promotion and the ongoing process of mourning and remembrance.

via AP News|

#families #iran #memorials

politics6 months ago•15 min saved

Capitol Denies Jesse Jackson’s Rotunda Lie-in-Honor Request

House Speaker Mike Johnson denied Rev. Jesse Jackson’s request to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, citing a precedent that the Rotunda is typically reserved for presidents, the military and select officials. Jackson, who died at 84, had been offered a Capitol tribute, while memorial services are planned in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and South Carolina. The case follows a pattern in which private citizens have rarely been honored at the Capitol, with past examples including Rosa Parks and Billy Graham.

via Chicago Tribune|

#capitol-rotunda #jesse-jackson #lie-in-honor

world10 months ago•2 min saved

Hamas commemorates two years since October 7 attack as a 'glorious day'

Hamas celebrated the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attack on Israel, calling it a 'glorious day' and depicting the attackers as heroes, while Jewish communities worldwide held memorial events to honor the victims.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#anniversary #hamas #memorials

entertainment1 year ago•7 min saved

The Current Location of Michael Jackson's HIStory Statues 30 Years On

Giant Michael Jackson statues created in 1995 to promote his album HIStory still exist in various locations worldwide, including a Dutch McDonald's, an Austrian nightclub, a Swiss fairground, and South Africa, though some have been removed or are for sale due to controversies and changing public perceptions.

via BBC|

#controversy #entertainment #history-statues

society-and-culture1 year ago•4 min saved

Capturing the Silent Echoes of Tragedy: Bedrooms of School Shooting Victims

A CBS News report explores the emotional impact of school shootings by documenting the bedrooms of child victims, capturing the essence of lives abruptly ended. The project, involving photographer Lou Bopp, aims to evoke empathy and awareness by showcasing these preserved spaces, filled with personal items and memories. Families of victims from various shootings, including those in Nashville, Uvalde, and Parkland, share their stories, highlighting the ongoing struggle with grief and the decision to maintain or repurpose these rooms.

via CBS News|

#grief #gun-violence #memorials

obituaries2 years ago•2 min saved

"102-Year-Old WWII Veteran Passes Away En Route to D-Day Commemoration"

Robert "Al" Persichitti, a 102-year-old World War II Navy veteran from Fairport, New York, died en route to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Persichitti, who had participated in the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, fell ill in Germany and passed away in a hospital. He was remembered for his dedication to honoring wartime sacrifices and regularly shared his experiences in schools and community gatherings.

via The Associated Press|

#d-day #memorials #obituaries