I gotta disagree with all this praise for Ceal Floyer 
. It sounds like people are romanticizing her death, making it out to be some kinda heroic feat. But what about the pain and discomfort she was in? Doesn't that get any attention? I think we're glossing over the fact that she was struggling with a terminal illness. And what's with this "refusal to be defeated" thing? Isn't that just code for "we should've done more to help her"? Let's not forget the people who actually did care for her and supported her in those last months.
. It sounds like people are romanticizing her death, making it out to be some kinda heroic feat. But what about the pain and discomfort she was in? Doesn't that get any attention? I think we're glossing over the fact that she was struggling with a terminal illness. And what's with this "refusal to be defeated" thing? Isn't that just code for "we should've done more to help her"? Let's not forget the people who actually did care for her and supported her in those last months.
it's like, you don't really need to be an art expert to get the message - that dude was all about pushing boundaries and refusing to back down 
what's even more inspiring is how she inspired us all to do the same, even when we're talking about our own mortality 
I mean, who needs a fancy art degree when you've got courage and determination in your heart? It's like Ceal Floyer was saying, 'Hey guys, life might be weird and unpredictable, but you can still make it work' 
and honestly, that's the most valuable art lesson we could ever learn 
... i mean, can you imagine having to face your own mortality and still finding ways to push back? that wooden crucifix on the wall was like a battle flag for her - she turned something that could've been seen as oppressive into a symbol of resistance. and let's be real, who needs colouring-in books when you're living life at full intensity? 
i think we can all learn from ceal's example - how to find the beauty in vulnerability, and to never give up, even when it feels like the universe is trying to hold us back. her legacy isn't just about her art, it's about the courage she showed us all to keep living, no matter what 
I gotta say, Ceal Floyer's story is so inspiring, it's like... what can you even say to someone who's basically saying "fuck death" right before they go? 
But seriously, the fact that she used those coloring books and crayons to assert her agency in her own body is just wow. It's like, I get why people are making a big deal about this, but for me, it's not about celebrating death or anything morbid... it's more like, how can we learn from someone who's so unapologetically alive? 