Cemeteries anchor the historic imagination

Chris Erskine
Hamilton Cemetery is the Oldest Public Cemetery in Canada. Photo by @erskinec
Hamilton Cemetery is the Oldest Public Cemetery in Canada. Photo by @erskinec

“Cemeteries are key elements in the creation of memories, heritage, and attitudes towards the dead and the dying.” Deathscapes, Memory, Heritage and Place in Cemetery by Katherine Cook(2011), M.A. Thesis.

Published by Chris Erskine

I specialize in spray and acrylic murals, figure & house portraits, and urban landscapes. In addition to painting, my art practice includes sound and light sculptures.

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