Category: 2023 Artists

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? I chose to work on a shroud because I knew there was an endless amount of possibilities; I could immediately picture what I could do with a shroud, whereas I couldn’t see what I wanted to do with a coffin. Maybe a…

Why did you choose to work on a coffin rather than a shroud? After seeing and discussing the cremation process, I changed my mind from a quilted shroud to a coffin as there would be a need for a body board underneath and my hope is that most of the decision making for my cremation…

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? I have chosen to work on a shroud as I thought it would be more biodegradable. What materials have you used for your artwork? I made my shroud out of seeded calico, and dyed it with the use of wine from my…

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? I have chosen to make a shroud for my art piece as I love to work with tactile materials, and I thought a shroud would be more versatile, I really wanted to be able to use my shroud in my everyday life…

Why did you choose to work on a coffin rather than a shroud? I like the idea of a shroud as a concept, and that it’s the quickest way to become compost, but I like the idea of decorating a coffin, which can be done with loved ones which in moments of extreme grief, could…

Why did you choose to work on a shroud, coffin & urn? My name is Colleen (Storer) Milne, I have a niche business located in The Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia called Returning Home AUS. I sell eco friendly and biodegradable funeral products directly to the public. My choices for this event include an eco friendly…

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? When my father died in the UK I chose for him to be cremated in a cardboard coffin. It was a choice that did not entirely sit well with some but since our family business was recycling waste paper it was a…

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? I choose to work on a shroud because the shroud may be retained by my family if they so choose whereas the body and the coffin will not, I have also purchased a coffin for my burial. My family and I have…