Mark Penney, Cremation Stone (detail), 2019, hot glass, felt, fake grass

The cremation stone is and exploration into the ways we can move forward with the design and production of memorial glasswork. This cremation geode paperweight depicts a plant sprouting from the ashes encased inside representing rebirth. By encasing the ashes within an object that engages the curiosity of the viewer can make it easier to generate conversation about death and the afterlife.

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