Comments on: Mourning Objects by Anna Schwamborn

By: Iva

Iva — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:05:49 +0000

My 18 yr old son was killed in a car accident and they gave me a clipping of his hair before closing the casket.. I’ve been holding unto since and someone told me about hair jewelry… I guess its creepy if its not your love one but when its someone very close to you wearing the necklace just keeps a part of them close to you. I wish I knew how to find this person so she could do a necklace for me… The rude comments about dying their hair before they die or are they burried with a bald spot… uncalled for.

By: Rona

Rona — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:50:52 +0000

God !! this is weird .. but still cant say that is not nice….

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:12:59 +0000

I sort of like it. Why do we cherish baby hair and do strange things with it yet we’re grossed out by dead people’s hair? I think the design aspect is excellent. And, having lost a spouse, frankly, I can see the appeal. Even if one wore something like this in private only it might be a way for people to feel connected with their loved one. And what’s the difference between this and having ashes in an urn, really, its a matter of preference. I think design students should be given free reign otherwise we end up with crappy design overall because we limit creativity.

I particularly like the idea of the rosary and I’m not even religious. We all have such judgment against new ideas. Too bad….

By: Layla

Layla — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:13:48 +0000

It really has been done before, to death. I’m sorry, it is pleasantly made and photographed, but really it is nothing to write home about! the reason i comment at all is because i have seen it in real life and was equally un enlightend by the concept (there where other far more interesting and inspiring ideas at that particular csm show). HOWEVER, they are not badly made as people keep on saying, just fairly un exciting as a new entry into the design world.

By: Eduardo

Eduardo — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:48:12 +0000

The idea is great indeed !
And specially the fact that the designer DID NOT do it like they used to do in the victorian aera, but addapted to our present modern times via this visual quite cleane and brutal look is CLEVER…respect!

By: Emot

Emot — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:41:13 +0000

The idea is lovely, and not uncommon; mourners often weaved beautiful art objects from hair of deceased loved ones, but the execution is just not doing it for me.

The hair looks sloppy, and the hardware, thought expensive, seems garish and cheap to me. Check out some of the Victorian mourning art for truly amazing craftsmanship.

By: claire

claire — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:36:18 +0000

AMAZING work , stunning pieces and beautiful concept. very poetical way of remembering our lost ones and effectively i line with our current time. i simply LOVE it!!

By: luke

luke — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:01:53 +0000

these are hauntingly beautiful, actually. I believe this designer- this artist- really accomplished a frightening and gorgeous manner of displaying the hair of the deceased.

Whether or not you tell someone what kind of hair it is is up to you. It’s deeply personal. I guess its a disgusting display of respect, or even disrespect- depending on what you think.

By: James

James — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:01:18 +0000

yes I saw her exhibition aswell! beautiful stuff, amazingly produced…specially the porcelain and hair were so delicate and stunning…BRAVO

By: Kika

Kika — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:42:13 +0000

mikoy: she had an exhibition running until today in London at central saint martins and the pieces were amazingly handcrafted!!! perfect detail…all real materials! Everybody was so excited about it! and ACTUALLY: SHE USED REAL BONE CHINA AND HAIR.