Do you like plants and have always wanted to truly merge into creation, then you will love the sandbox! Holiness in a Box.

What the kit includes

• Pilgrim costume of your choice

• Transport crate (with planting basin and drain)

• Drain hose + collection basin

• 6 individually packed soils

• Mini watering can + gardening gloves (surcharge)

Made in Germany.
Packaging 100% recycled raw material packed by Büro für Produktbeschwerung

How it starts
Choose a shaded and not too dry place for the sandbox. Use the enclosed pallet jack to move the transport crate. Mount the drain hose and place the collection basin underneath. Now you can open the box.

How you set up the sandbox
For a successful transformation process, the soils are individually packed and labeled in the appropriate quantities. Fill them into the planting basin inside the transport crate in this order:

• Drainage layer of expanded clay

• A layer of topsoil (+ a handful of Soil of Jerusalem)

• A thin layer of compost

• Islands of fine sand

• Mulch as a top layer

What happens
In our online catalog, you have already chosen the costume* of your pilgrim? Because now is the moment to gently bury the textile agent in the soil. Then insert the plants of your choice. Make sure to maintain a distance of at least 2cm between the plants. Give water once a week, simulate mist once a week. Dispose of excess water from the collection basin. Fertilize as needed. After 8-12 weeks, the costume has merged into soil.

Warranty / Disclaimer
This DIY kit was developed for private use. All included materials have been carefully selected and assembled. All questions concerning the resulting holiness are subject to clerical authorities and cannot be claimed or contested by the user.

Installation in our own home from August 30 (2025) until further notice

Medium: Wood, Earth/Soil, Textile, Plants

Size: For domestic use

Sandbox Pilgrimage is a cycle in which I connect biographical experiences with societal questions. At its core is the investigation of religious identity, its cultural significance, and the interplay between individual experiences and collective traditions. The work utilizes innovative, biodegradable materials and sustainable production methods and is conceived as a participatory performance that enables communal experiences and interactions.

Eidolon is a miniature version of the costume sandbox pilgrimage, scaled at 1:3 and conceived for domestic use.
In August 2025, Eidolon was placed within a mini biotope.
The work is made of biodegradable bio-tech cotton and will fully transform into soil within eight weeks.

This process of transformation is documented on film and will be presented in future exhibitions.
At the original-scale sandbox, visitors can follow the process in time-lapse via iPad or iPhone.
The media formats correspond to those commonly used in contemporary art and lifestyle consumption.

Realized with the support of Büro für Produktbeschwerung (engl. Office for Product Complaint) and Eco-Care Recycling Solutions GmbH.

Image 1-9 Installation view Sandbox pilgrimage at the Storage Museum Düsseldorf, 2025
Photos by Felix Adam

Image 10-11 Installation view Eidolon at home in Cologne, 2025
Photos by Felix Adam

Image 12-14 Moods for Eidolon, 2025
Photos by Liora Epstein

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