Q41: Beyond Death

"The greatest fear of humankind has always been, what will you experience when you are dead? That fear has been the single greatest force in the history of humanity.” (Bernardo Kastrup). Eight courageous artists confront this ‘historic force’ by disclosing intimate assessments of their impending post-life existence. Their distinct perspectives reflect the unprecedented possibilities via 21st century technological, philosophical, social, and ecological developments. The new options involve management of the material remains of the deceased, the disposition of the immaterial components of identity, and acknowledgement of our impact after our biographies terminate. These artists’ entries update the vast, historic catalogue in which the complexities and mysteries of ‘beyond death’ speculations are recorded.