MICHAEL MCCUEN

The Ossuary- a disquieting collection of mental debris. The Ossuary serves as a cabinet of curiosities created and curated by Michael McCuen. It is for the enjoyment of those with quietly morbid sensibilities. Within you will find collections of stories and images born of anguish and loss. It is the home of "The Dreadful Scrapbook", a compilation of grim and grisly articles clipped from late nineteenth century newspapers. Taphophiles will enjoy the galleries of crumbling cemeteries and burying grounds. Of note are galleries featuring the funary art and sculpture of Hans Schuler, Edward L. A. Pausch, and the Tiffany Studios. Practitioners of dream incubation may find the history of "The Malevolence Engine" noteworthy; it was a device created in dreams and which now produces unsettling utterances. As The "Ossuary" grows, please return and explore... On November 3, 2013 I finally found the time to wander the United Hebrew Cemetery near my home. It has a strong park-like atmosphere, and..