Category: 2025 Artists

The Coffin-In-A-Box is a flat pack coffin made from eco-ply. The box is compact and easily stored until needed. Assembly takes about 30 minutes. The pieces can be decorated in different homes and then assembled to make the coffin. During COVID we had one participant post a panel to her family interstate for them to…

Why did you choose to work on a coffin rather than a shroud? I’m hoping I won’t get to use this shroud. I’ve bequeathed my body to science, which means they’ll cremate me once I’ve finished serving as a teaching and research cadaver. But if things go differently, it’s nice to think I’ll be swaddled…

What is in the name? Knowing I would be making a baby casket / coffin, the name needed to describe what the piece is without any emotional connection or attachment. Carefully considering this, so not to be a cause for any triggering to anyone saying the name or seeing this piece. I chose an obscure…

Why did you choose to work on a cardboard coffin As a part of the annual Viking Festival held every November in Victor Harbor, the call was sent to out to all interested parties to participate in the festival in a unique way. As a business owner I saw the opportunity to set up a…

Why did you choose to work on a coffin rather than a shroud? Shortly after completing the Eco-coffin Project, my beloved 14-year-old dog, Angel, died. Creating a replica of Angel and her shroud for this exhibition felt like a meaningful way to share that experience with others as well as honour my grief journey. The…

Why did you choose to work on a shroud rather than a coffin? I chose a shroud as I thought it was something I could make using some recycled products and also easy storage, or use as decor. Why did you choose the materials you used? I used cotton bed sheets from an op shop…