Category: 2020 Artists

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? I chose to make a shroud so it can be used as a rug or bed cover for many years first, rather than be another possession taking up room. What materials have you used for your artwork? We bought two long lengths…

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? A shroud seemed more comforting to me rather than a box. Being wrapped engages a sense of being care for, in a similar way that a young baby is wrapped in ‘swaddling cloth’. What materials have you used for your artwork? Cotton…

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? I liked the idea of making something that I could wrap myself up in and be safe and at peace. What materials have you used for your artwork? The backing material is called tissue silk. It is very fine with an open…

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? My eldest daughter had the opportunity to organise and choose many aspects of her own funeral and got to choose an attractive, unstained plain timber coffin and stain it for her use a few months later, so I don’t mind the idea…

Why did you choose to work on a coffin rather than a shroud? I chose a coffin because Murray and I wanted to work together and coffins were more of a mutual base for us to work from. What materials have you used for your artwork? I chose to decoupage my coffin with old music…

One of our wonderful 10 group members, Murray, died during week 5 of the Eco Coffin Project in 2020. His death was sudden, unexpected and so very sad for all who knew and loved him. Murray died of a heart attack, at home in the early hours. His partner Jan, who is also a group…

Why did you choose to work on a coffin-cover? As part of the Eco Coffin Project I was lucky enough to be given a cardboard coffin. Rather than paint or decorate the actual coffin, I decided to make a quilt to cover it. What materials have you used for your artwork? Being a textile artist…

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? The Shroud was my preferred option due to the fact that I have limited storage space in my unit, as well as not having an actual dedicated work area, so I found an old canvas big enough to drape my shroud into…

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? As the facilitator I was not thinking I would also work on a coffin or shroud but I was so inspired by the group and then had this idea for my shroud so joined in! There were only 5 coffins and they…