Art From Human Ashes: Life, Death and Being Reborn as a Toaster

[Jazzy]

(July 29) -- Some people want to be buried near their loved ones when they die. Others want to be cremated and spread in the winds near a favorite spot.



Now they can request to come back as a toaster.



Dutch artist Wieki Somers has unveiled an exhibit in which human ashes are repurposed as more practical items: a bathroom scale, a vacuum cleaner, a toaster. It's part of the In Progress exhibit at Grand Hornu in Belgium.



Full story link with pictures: http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/a...-death-and-being-reborn-as-a-toaster/19566257

 

[Evil Eye]

Ok...

 

[DrLeftover]

It is art.... I guess... after a fashion.



As are things like these....

Paris's catacombs.



and

Palerno, Italy.

 

[Jazzy]

Very cool pictures Doc!

 

[Evil Eye]

I saw a pic of a chandelier made out of bone

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Now they can request to come back as a toaster.

What happens when they stop working or break?



Oh wait they are just getting their ashes formed into the shape of these objects. They should put their ashes into fully functional toasters, scales, vacuums, etc...