In looking for ways to cope with the loss of her father and a dear friend, Hatry devised a heartfelt form of commemoration by using a labor-intensive mosaic technique to embed individual ash particles into a surface of beeswax, forming a rich, textured likeness of her loved ones.
Recognizing that this artistic technique could help others struggling with bereavement, Hatry would go on to form the foundation of Icons In Ash by crafting memorials of others’ loved ones, including beloved animals.
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Witness the transformation of cremated remains into Heide Hatry’s intricate memorial portraits at Icons In Ash at the National Museum of Funeral History, on display through Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2020.
Following the 2018 debut of their newest permanent exhibit, The History of Cremation, the National Museum of Funeral History further explores ways to memorialize loved ones with Icons In Ash, an exhibition of contemporary fine artist Heide Hatry’s memorial portraits crafted from the cremated remains of the deceased subjects.