Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette THESKATEROOMTB1125 Ed documented the lives of

Ed documented the lives of his peers against the backdrop of American suburbia

and monuments around the world by giving them his middle finger – an encouragement for the viewer to question their acceptance towards authority

for instance

Although he described this work as "almost a literal translation of Seventh Avenue

These urban-influenced pieces often find their place on city walls and become the artist’s method of engaging his audience on South Africa’s history and its societal difficulties

Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette THESKATEROOMTB1125 Ed documented the lives ofNo doubt one of Van Gogh's most macabre works, Skull of a skeleton with a burning cigarette is probably the most distinguished of his paintings from the Antwerp period. It's likely that the work was painted from a skeleton in an anatomy class while Vincent Van Gogh was studying art. A sketch, Hanging Skeleton and Cat, from the same period would appear to confirm this. The work a stark momento mori was produced in a time when Van Gogh's health was poor