I came across this wild article called “Scott Covert: Why one artist has made it his life’s mission to hunt down dead celebrities”. I don’t even know where to begin with this one, but it’s definitely worth a read. Basically, this dude Scott Covert is obsessed with dead celebrities and has made it his life’s work to track them down and create art pieces about them.
From what I gathered, he’s not doing it in a creepy way (or so he claims), but rather as a celebration of their lives and legacies. He’s hunted down all kinds of famous people, from musicians like Kurt Cobain and Prince to actors like Marilyn Monroe and Robin Williams. He even went to the trouble of tracking down David Bowie’s childhood home in order to pay tribute to him.
I mean, I get the fascination with the lives of people who are no longer with us, but this is on a whole different level. Personally, I don’t know if I could handle being surrounded by all that death all the time, but hey, to each their own.
In any case, I think there’s a lesson to be learned from Scott Covert’s obsession. He’s finding a way to channel his passion in a unique and productive way, and that’s admirable. Plus, it’s always interesting to see how people express their creativity and obsession in different ways. If nothing else, this article will definitely give you something to talk about at your next dinner party.
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