Art & Murder: Anger, Creativity, Caravaggio, and Murderbilia

Anger is normal; nature hardwired into our brains for protection. But here is the paradox: when anger goes out of control, it destroys, yet anger when it is understood and controlled is a constructive force, one that can be used for creativity, change, and growth.

Today we’ll be talking about murder & art.  

-Which artists, writers, and musicians were murderers?

-Which works of art have actually killed people?

-The weird world of murderbilia: Which serial killers and murderers produced art and what does it mean? We critique serial killer art.

-The murderous life of Caravaggio.

-How does rage impact creativity? 

-How to channel anger into art and creativity.

So grab your drink, and join me, so we can get drunk on the creative possibilities. I’m your host, Doctor Karena Akhavein, a PhD creative and writing coach, educator,  and lover of all things storytelling. 

We’ll be drinking the Bloody Murder cocktail

• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 2 oz Vodka
• 3 oz tomato juice
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Habanero slice as garnish
• Celery salt (optional)

Dissolve cayenne in half the vodka, add the rest of the ingredients, shake and serve over ice in a Collins glass.