Starting in the 14th Century the Seven Deadly Sins have captivated the masses through depictions of wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony in works of art, literature, and oral traditions.  As a subject, the Seven Deadly Sins continues to thrive in contemporary visual culture.
As a starting point of investigation the Seven Deadly Sins issue of Beautiful/Decay is dedicated to those artists who's work continues to explore the concept of the "sins" that have inspired artists for centuries.