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Feyo Birza

Our Empire of Dirt

Dimensions

10 ✕ 250 ✕ 250 cm

Keywords

Life | Death | Toxic | Honour | Impact

Materials

CNC framed chipboard wood, acrylic paint, soil

"Within our empire of dirt, we are mere servants who request too much and give nothing in return."

Honouring those we love with a proper burial has been a part of humanity for hundreds of thousands of years. Within the numerous different cultures there are many ways people deal with the burial of their loved ones, practicing different ceremonies and making use of symbols and rituals. Only in recent years have we become more aware of the choices we make in life to ensure a better and healthier future for next generations, yet it is our death we often forget.

Our bodies are more toxic than we might realize and could pose a negative impact on our planet, if we choose a more traditional form of burial. This coffin is supposed to represent using the symbolism of different cultures that our death does not have to be the end and can be used for good in the eyes of the planet.

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