Environmental moon jars (Earth)
A collection of biodegradable cremation urns, in the form of moon jars. Some of the pieces evoke memories of life's rituals whilst others are site-specific and about our connections to place. All are intended for interment in woodland or natural burial grounds. These ephemeral sculptural vessels encourage conservation, contemplation and connection with our natural environment and speak of closing the circle.
Simon Frend
Bournemouth, England
Americano and Newspaper - Environmental moon jar, studioroost.co.ukUsed coffee grounds, a handful of roasted beans, broadsheet newspaper, cogitation and beeswax polish. This biodegradable cremation urn is made for coffee lovers. It evokes memories of the rituals associated with a cup of coffee and reading the paper. It is highly tactile and has a deep burnished patina and a background aroma of coffee. This ephemeral vessel is designed for interment in a woodland or natural setting. The materiality and ceremonial nature of the work encourages conservation, contemplation and connection with our natural environment and speaks of closing the circle.
Americano and Newspaper - Environmental moon jar, studioroost.co.ukUsed coffee grounds, a handful of roasted beans, broadsheet newspaper, cogitation and beeswax polish. This biodegradable cremation urn is made for coffee lovers. It evokes memories of the rituals associated with a cup of coffee and reading the paper. It is highly tactile and has a deep burnished patina and a background aroma of coffee. This ephemeral vessel is designed for interment in a woodland or natural setting. The materiality and ceremonial nature of the work encourages conservation, contemplation and connection with our natural environment and speaks of closing the circle.
Tea Urn - Environmental moon jar, studioroost.co.ukA biodegradable cremation urn for lovers of a good cuppa, which evokes memories of that very British ritual of a cup of tea and biscuit. Designed especially for a woodland or natural burial, the piece has a unique deep burnished patina, which is graduated from top to bottom, looking and feeling a little like cork. This ephemeral sculptural vessel encourages conservation, contemplation and connection with our natural environment and speaks of closing the circle.
Tea Urn - Environmental moon jar, studioroost.co.ukA biodegradable cremation urn for lovers of a good cuppa, which evokes memories of that very British ritual of a cup of tea and biscuit. Designed especially for a woodland or natural burial, the piece has a unique deep burnished patina, which is graduated from top to bottom, looking and feeling a little like cork. This ephemeral sculptural vessel encourages conservation, contemplation and connection with our natural environment and speaks of closing the circle.
Forest Floor - Environmental moon jar., studioroost.co.ukOak leaf litter, oak moss, paper, beeswax polish and persistence. Made using oak leaves and lichen, gathered in the New Forest. It is naturally fully biodegradable and intended for woodland burial in the same area. The ephemeral sculptural vessel encourages conservation, contemplation and connection with our natural environment and speaks of closing the circle.
Forest Floor - Environmental moon jar, studioroost.co.ukOak leaf litter, oak moss, paper, beeswax polish and persistence. Made using oak leaves and lichen, gathered in the New Forest. It is naturally fully biodegradable and intended for woodland burial in the same area. The ephemeral sculptural vessel encourages conservation, contemplation and connection with our natural environment and speaks of closing the circle.