Thanatopsis; A meditation on grief, death and transition
Paragon Arts Gallery at PCC Cascade presents Thanatopsis: A Meditation on Grief, Death, and Transition.
The exhibition opens Thursday, December 4th, 2025, and runs through Saturday, February 15th, 2026.
Thanatopsis is a premiere three-person comprised of Marne Lucas, Shelley Chamberlin and Dardinelle Troen, the art exhibition that explores the end of life, the grief that accompanies death, and conceptually addresses impermanence and transformation beyond the physical form. Death is a taboo subject, yet we all eventually arrive there. The aim is to allow for the tangible feelings, the vastness of empty space, the sparse moments of sublime beauty in these difficult places, and honor the memory of those who have died. Death is a natural part of the cycle of life, and each individual’s work places aesthetic, emotional, and philosophical value on this inevitable transition. These three artists have found community in each other through their lived experiences with grief, loss, and transformation. They share the desire to illuminate and connect through their creativity, and find new direction in unexpected transformational paths. The audience can share their own experiences and stories in community, where together we heal. During the duration of the exhibit a series of community workshops were held. Including, a meditation on death and our relationship to ancestors, yoga for grief, and writing your own obituary, among others.
West gallery view
