Joseph Carey Merrick - Always Beautiful

Some pencil drawings of Joseph. I hope you may see what I see of him whenever I draw or paint him.He's lovely...

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[MrsJosephMerrick]

It's a difficult &emotive question.I used to think adamantly that Joseph's remains should be laid to rest with respect finally, but now I think they are better safe where they are.At least his skeleton(which makes me cry whenever I see a photo of it) cant be seen by the general public.I feel it is different to see a photo,rather than in reality.I'd be very afraid that if his remains were buried, his grave might be found by horrible people who would deface it - and that would be very upsetting.

[CountSmokeula]

Do you think they should finally bury his bones?

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@CountSmokeula I know it's a week late, but I thought you would like to know. I recently found out( I'm always learning new things about Joseph which is great) that the Hospital did interr some tissue and internal organs. Unfortunately though no one knows where - which is sad. I wish personally there was some small memorial at the Hospital for him.

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@watchensee Thankyou. I hope so. :)

[watchensee]

@MrsJosephMerrick No it isn't right, your work isn't about hate or anything evil, just beautiful portraits of an inspiring person of history.

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@watchensee Yes, its NOT right. They show rude and ugly paintings, or complete rubbish! But I cant show my Joseph???Its disgusting.

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@watchensee ok, on your advice I shall sign them in future! I only sign paintings because I must, I dont like signing.And then in the corner in little letters. :)

[watchensee]

@watchensee too hard to look at, or why it can't be shown? So many things don't make sence in this world?! %P

[watchensee]

@MrsJosephMerrick Oh well as an artist myself I was told back in school that artits always sign their work. Even if you're not showing your work to the public sign it anyway you never know. What if you moved and some of your work got left behind or something? Someone see's one or two of your drawings/paintings and likes it, they'll want to know who the artist is. Just a thought! There are artists who display things that shouldn't even be seen by the public eye. I don't see why your work is

[MrsJosephMerrick]

@watchensee Ummm,I havent on the drawings.I would if I put the best ones in an exhibition...which is unlikely, because I cant exhibit my pictures of Joseph anyway in a public gallery here.They're deemed ''too hard'' to look at. Which of course I dont agree with - I think he's lovely, and paintings should show emotion, feelings shouldnt they?? I am upset and insulted personally on Joseph's behalf.