Hengist's Bones
Environmental Moon Jar by Simon Frend
Cuttlefish bone, oyster shell, sand, black seaweed and frost.
This beautiful moon jar is handbuilt with natural materials collected by the artist, from the beach. This is a highly unusual material with a highly tactile, mainly white body and a subtle veining, akin to marble, due to the inclusion of seaweed. It is a unique cremation urn for a water ceremony on the coast, perhaps for someone with a close affinity to the sea or someone that loved beach combing. Offered to the sea, the urn will dissolve in the time between tides, returning the moon jar and cremated remains to the environment without impact.
All of the works from this environmental urn series encourage conservation, contemplation and connection with our natural environment. This ephemeral sculptural vessel evokes a sense of place and speaks of closing the circle, through its materiality. On the practical front, the natural solubility of the vessel provides the opportunity to plan a ceremony without the need to scatter ashes by hand, which can sometimes be more challenging than poetic or dignified, especially on a windy day.
Additional information below…
Environmental Moon Jar by Simon Frend
Cuttlefish bone, oyster shell, sand, black seaweed and frost.
This beautiful moon jar is handbuilt with natural materials collected by the artist, from the beach. This is a highly unusual material with a highly tactile, mainly white body and a subtle veining, akin to marble, due to the inclusion of seaweed. It is a unique cremation urn for a water ceremony on the coast, perhaps for someone with a close affinity to the sea or someone that loved beach combing. Offered to the sea, the urn will dissolve in the time between tides, returning the moon jar and cremated remains to the environment without impact.
All of the works from this environmental urn series encourage conservation, contemplation and connection with our natural environment. This ephemeral sculptural vessel evokes a sense of place and speaks of closing the circle, through its materiality. On the practical front, the natural solubility of the vessel provides the opportunity to plan a ceremony without the need to scatter ashes by hand, which can sometimes be more challenging than poetic or dignified, especially on a windy day.
Additional information below…
Environmental Moon Jar by Simon Frend
Cuttlefish bone, oyster shell, sand, black seaweed and frost.
This beautiful moon jar is handbuilt with natural materials collected by the artist, from the beach. This is a highly unusual material with a highly tactile, mainly white body and a subtle veining, akin to marble, due to the inclusion of seaweed. It is a unique cremation urn for a water ceremony on the coast, perhaps for someone with a close affinity to the sea or someone that loved beach combing. Offered to the sea, the urn will dissolve in the time between tides, returning the moon jar and cremated remains to the environment without impact.
All of the works from this environmental urn series encourage conservation, contemplation and connection with our natural environment. This ephemeral sculptural vessel evokes a sense of place and speaks of closing the circle, through its materiality. On the practical front, the natural solubility of the vessel provides the opportunity to plan a ceremony without the need to scatter ashes by hand, which can sometimes be more challenging than poetic or dignified, especially on a windy day.
Additional information below…
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This environmental urn is made specifically for a dignified water ceremony at the beach. It is designed to be placed at the water’s edge at low tide, to be taken by the sea as the tide comes back in. It could also be lowered into the water from a boat. The ceremony will return the materials of the urn to their origin and disperse the ashes at your chosen location with zero impact.
The moon jar is surprisingly robust and is a little like a ceramic material. The stopper, which is made from the same material, is a good fit but can be permanently sealed by wetting it with a damp sponge and leaving to dry overnight.
Commission:
Please get in touch if you would like to commission an edition or variant of this piece in alternate size or location, from the artist.
Sizes (See size guide here)
Dimensions of urn -
245mm H x 230mm W
Weight of urn -
2.2kg
Volume or urn -
4.5 litres
Max estimated weight of ashes -
XXkg
Max estimated body weight -
273lb or 19st 7lb or 124kg
Delivery:
We offer free delivery on urns and the option to pay by three, interest free instalments, with Paypal.
