ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA MODULAR ARTWORK
A multitude of skulls float in darkness, painted in shades of bone and ash. Crimson-red snakes hiss and slither between teeth and eye sockets. A visceral meditation on the fundamental human experience: life and death.
Created as a series of eight individual pieces designed to fit together as one larger composition, Memento Mori can be collected in different configurations.
Choose the Skull Set, the Skull & Snake Set, or collect both to bring the complete composition together. Each set can be displayed independently, while the complete collection reveals the full artwork.
The Skull Set — Four individual skull pieces
The Skull & Snake Set — Three individual skull pieces and one snake composition
The Complete Collection — Both sets, bringing all eight pieces together
• Original, one-of-a-kind mixed media artwork by Lex Anderson, 2023
• Medium: Ink, gouache, oil pastel, chalk and charcoal on 300 gsm (140 lb) paper
• Artwork dimensions (unframed): 21 × 29.7 cm | 8.3 × 11.7 in.
• Frames: Ready-made A4 frames
• Presented in dark solid wood frames made from sustainably sourced wood and glazed with glass
• Duties and taxes included for the UK, EU, USA and Australia
A little extra: Each artwork comes with a hand-painted Endless Joy postcard.
THE ARTWORK
Memento Mori means “remember death”. It's an ancient idea, humans have spent much of their existence trying to forget. Different cultures, different beliefs, but the same unavoidable subject: we're all going to die.
Socrates believed that philosophy was, in many ways, practice for death. In Plato's Phaedo, he describes philosophy as being concerned with dying and being dead.
In early Buddhist teachings, Maraṇasati means “mindfulness of death”. Some Sufis became known as the “people of the graves”, regularly visiting cemeteries to contemplate their own mortality.
The ancient Egyptians had their own way of keeping death in mind. During feasts and celebrations, they reportedly brought out a skeleton to remind everyone what lay ahead. The message was simple enough: drink, be merry and enjoy yourself while you still have a pulse.
Different times, different traditions, same inevitable reality. We're all just passing through, so make a little noise, enjoy the absurdity and don't forget to dance while you've still got legs.
As Alan Watts put it:
“Without birth and death, and without the perpetual transmutation of all the forms of life, the world would be static, rhythm-less, undancing, mummified.”
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
Each original artwork comes with an exclusive Certificate of Authenticity (COA), signed by Lex Anderson, confirming the work's authenticity and providing a personal record of its provenance.
CARE GUIDE
To preserve your original artwork, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, moisture and high humidity. Handle unframed artwork with clean, dry hands, taking care not to touch the painted surface.
Framed works should be cleaned gently with a soft, dry cloth. Do not apply cleaning products directly to the artwork or frame.
DELIVERY & RETURNS
• Shipping
Unframed originals are prepared and dispatched from our studio within 5–7 days. If you choose a framed original, we make the frame to order. Please allow 2–6 weeks before dispatch, depending on our framing schedule. Delivery time is additional and varies by destination.
If you need an original artwork or tapestry by a specific date, email lexi@endlessjoy.co.uk before ordering and we’ll advise on timing.
We ship worldwide. Duties and taxes are included for orders to the UK, EU, USA, Canada and Australia, with nothing further to pay on delivery. For rates and estimated delivery times, see our Shipping & Returns page.
Original artworks ship separately from clothing and other items in your order.
• Made-to-order frames
Each frame is made to order for your artwork. We don’t offer change-of-mind returns or exchanges on made-to-order framed originals. If your artwork arrives damaged or faulty, please get in touch so we can help.
SUSTAINABILITY
The artwork is created on quality Hahnemühle paper, chosen for its exceptional quality and archival properties.
Where framing is selected, solid wood frames are sourced from sustainable suppliers.
We use protective packaging materials selected with care to safeguard each artwork during its journey.
ORIGINAL MIXED MEDIA MODULAR ARTWORK
A multitude of skulls float in darkness, painted in shades of bone and ash. Crimson-red snakes hiss and slither between teeth and eye sockets. A visceral meditation on the fundamental human experience: life and death.
Created as a series of eight individual pieces designed to fit together as one larger composition, Memento Mori can be collected in different configurations.
Choose the Skull Set, the Skull & Snake Set, or collect both to bring the complete composition together. Each set can be displayed independently, while the complete collection reveals the full artwork.
The Skull Set — Four individual skull pieces
The Skull & Snake Set — Three individual skull pieces and one snake composition
The Complete Collection — Both sets, bringing all eight pieces together
• Original, one-of-a-kind mixed media artwork by Lex Anderson, 2023
• Medium: Ink, gouache, oil pastel, chalk and charcoal on 300 gsm (140 lb) paper
• Artwork dimensions (unframed): 21 × 29.7 cm | 8.3 × 11.7 in.
• Frames: Ready-made A4 frames
• Presented in dark solid wood frames made from sustainably sourced wood and glazed with glass
• Duties and taxes included for the UK, EU, USA and Australia
A little extra: Each artwork comes with a hand-painted Endless Joy postcard.
THE ARTWORK
Memento Mori means “remember death”. It's an ancient idea, humans have spent much of their existence trying to forget. Different cultures, different beliefs, but the same unavoidable subject: we're all going to die.
Socrates believed that philosophy was, in many ways, practice for death. In Plato's Phaedo, he describes philosophy as being concerned with dying and being dead.
In early Buddhist teachings, Maraṇasati means “mindfulness of death”. Some Sufis became known as the “people of the graves”, regularly visiting cemeteries to contemplate their own mortality.
The ancient Egyptians had their own way of keeping death in mind. During feasts and celebrations, they reportedly brought out a skeleton to remind everyone what lay ahead. The message was simple enough: drink, be merry and enjoy yourself while you still have a pulse.
Different times, different traditions, same inevitable reality. We're all just passing through, so make a little noise, enjoy the absurdity and don't forget to dance while you've still got legs.
As Alan Watts put it:
“Without birth and death, and without the perpetual transmutation of all the forms of life, the world would be static, rhythm-less, undancing, mummified.”
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
Each original artwork comes with an exclusive Certificate of Authenticity (COA), signed by Lex Anderson, confirming the work's authenticity and providing a personal record of its provenance.
CARE GUIDE
To preserve your original artwork, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight, moisture and high humidity. Handle unframed artwork with clean, dry hands, taking care not to touch the painted surface.
Framed works should be cleaned gently with a soft, dry cloth. Do not apply cleaning products directly to the artwork or frame.
DELIVERY & RETURNS
• Shipping
Unframed originals are prepared and dispatched from our studio within 5–7 days. If you choose a framed original, we make the frame to order. Please allow 2–6 weeks before dispatch, depending on our framing schedule. Delivery time is additional and varies by destination.
If you need an original artwork or tapestry by a specific date, email lexi@endlessjoy.co.uk before ordering and we’ll advise on timing.
We ship worldwide. Duties and taxes are included for orders to the UK, EU, USA, Canada and Australia, with nothing further to pay on delivery. For rates and estimated delivery times, see our Shipping & Returns page.
Original artworks ship separately from clothing and other items in your order.
• Made-to-order frames
Each frame is made to order for your artwork. We don’t offer change-of-mind returns or exchanges on made-to-order framed originals. If your artwork arrives damaged or faulty, please get in touch so we can help.
SUSTAINABILITY
The artwork is created on quality Hahnemühle paper, chosen for its exceptional quality and archival properties.
Where framing is selected, solid wood frames are sourced from sustainable suppliers.
We use protective packaging materials selected with care to safeguard each artwork during its journey.
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