Dimensions: 5.5"H x 8.5"W x 8.5"D
Top view of funerary urn.
Photo credit: Robert Hickerso
Gina Westergard
Lawrence, KS. USA
This body of work is comprised of funerary urns and reliquaries. These functional objects have great significance to me. Death, which concludes all life, is a complex, often difficult subject to address. Its poignancy and mystery touch all. My designs are inspired by the cycles of nature that symbolize the passage of time. I create rich surfaces and use vibrant colors to evoke joy instead of sorrow. I strive to make contemplative vessels that celebrate a life that has passed and shelters an energy that continues.
Gina Westergard is currently an Associate Professor of Metalsmithing and Jewelry at the University of Kansas. She has exhibited her work nationally and internationally for over twenty-five years.
Dimensions: 5.5"H x 8.5"W x 8.5"D
Top view of funerary urn.
Photo credit: Robert Hickerso
Gina Westergard
Lawrence, KS. USA
This body of work is comprised of funerary urns and reliquaries. These functional objects have great significance to me. Death, which concludes all life, is a complex, often difficult subject to address. Its poignancy and mystery touch all. My designs are inspired by the cycles of nature that symbolize the passage of time. I create rich surfaces and use vibrant colors to evoke joy instead of sorrow. I strive to make contemplative vessels that celebrate a life that has passed and shelters an energy that continues.
Gina Westergard is currently an Associate Professor of Metalsmithing and Jewelry at the University of Kansas. She has exhibited her work nationally and internationally for over twenty-five years.