Tuesday, 31 December 2024

Open Casket Ideas v02

REMOVED

ADDED/AMENDED


 Base

  • A box? Or flat? Really want people to have to peer in so maybe a box? But weight will be an issue again
  • Shaped or rectangular?
  • Solid or mesh?
  • Covered in something in the shape of my body? Spines of some sort?
  • Shallowly moulded to impression my body (somehow? Weight!) - I'd really like to do this - but how? Some form of foam? Needs to be light, stable, cheap, and ideally environmentally friendly. Considered corn starch foam, but would have to experiment to see if it's suitable

Life Casts

  • Face, hands, and feet
  • Face deformed in some way? Skull? Partial? Too much!
  • Make sure to cast wedding ring, and guild it afterwards

Fabric Casts -> Body fragments

  • Fabric casts - Swags over key areas (e.g. chest, thighs, ankles, neck etc) or more fitted 'garmets' like a shroud? 
  • Definitely want to keep them white and unstitched (e.g. no actual clothes)
  • Some form of 'rib cage' - more interest, and a clearer message that this is a 'body'. Could also bring natural elements in if made from sticks

Grave Goods

  • An acorn in one hand
  • A book of Time Management under the other
  • Flowers on head?

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