British artist Kieran Crowder might have rattled a few nerves in his career, but he seems unfazed by it. The 56-year-old man uses bone ashes in his artistic creations and has run an advertisement reading: “Wanted: anyone with ashes to spare for whatever reason.” / Photo via Kieran Crowder's Here Lies Facebook page

Despite the controversy he has triggered, Kieran managed to launch his exhibition “Here Lies” in Birmingham in May. / Photo via Kieran Crowder's Here Lies Facebook page

Some 20 pieces, made from ashes and fragments of bones with oils, were on display. / Photo via Kieran Crowder's Here Lies Facebook page

His works partly contain bones that Kieran had collected from a crematorium ran by his father in the 70s. / Photo via Kieran Crowder's Here Lies Facebook page