Erica Spitzer Rasmussen
A Coat for Two Occasions
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A Coat for Two Occasions
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mixed media with handmade paper (flax, joss paper, acrylics, rayon and walnut stain), 60” x 31” x 5”, 2000
A Coat for Two Occasions is a garment I made to wear to my funeral and cremation. The shape of the coat is modeled after a traditional Chinese jacket and is covered with hundreds of pieces of modified joss papers. The Chinese burn sheets of joss ceremoniously at funerals, investing each sheet with a prayer for the departed. By stipulating in my will that I would like to be placed in this garment for my funeral and cremation, I will be able to burn the joss myself, giving me a bit more control over my final rites. Ultimately, if I can contribute some humor or beauty to my death, it will make my passing easier to prepare for.
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