Artist: Yuri Elperin

Memento Mori

死亡警示

sculpture/painting

48 x 36 x 8 inches

2021

Memento mori is a Latin phrase meaning "remember you must die". It refers to a concept of reflecting on your own mortality to help you focus on what is important and live a more meaningful life. The concept has been expressed through various forms of art and symbolism, including skulls, hourglasses, and extinguished candles, which serve as a reminder of the transience of life and earthly pleasures.

“Memento mori”是拉丁语，意为“记住你终将一死”。它指的是反思自身终将死亡的概念，帮助人们专注于真正重要的事情，并活出更有意义的人生。这一概念通过各种艺术形式和象征符号得以表达，例如骷髅头、沙漏和熄灭的蜡烛，它们都在提醒人们生命和世俗享乐的短暂易逝。