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memento collection
Memento is a collection of activated sculptural pieces designed to allow those bereaved of a deep, loving connection through death to find a space to nurture their grief and pain as well as form meaningful connections with their bodies, others, and the departed through curated sensation.
Concept Art
Research Probe: Hot Young Widows Club
Collection Sketches
Material Process
Material Testing
Final Collection
Somatic Release Tool
When the repercussions of traumatic grief become stuck in the body, this tool uses scent-evoked emotional release in which an emotionally charged scent allows deep emotions to flow while supporting the physical body. The tool is held on the chest after applying the scent to the felt.
Collective Grief Lamp
This oil lamp represents the collective grief that is felt through an interconnected web of individuals, families, and friends who are all grieving together, no matter the distance. All can light their lamp in solidarity with each other and in remembrance of the deceased.
Grief Witness Textile
Grief support between friends or family can be extremely uncomfortable and foreign to many. Instead of harmful clichés and avoidance behavior, this textile allows the grief and pain to be acknowledged and validated through physical support between bodies and emotional balancing.
Memento Mori Votive
The votive is to be held during an outdoor memorial ceremony, such as a burial. When holding the candle, one can run their fingers through the beads to ground themselves. Before leaving the memorial, the votive is staked into the ground and the memento mori beads are kept.
Software used: Sketchbook Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
Materials: Wool, cotton, ceramic (wheel and hand), glaze, thread, wire, stone beads, vintage glass
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