Do you love plants and wish to become a Self-Exalting Pilgrim into the Holy? If you love plants, you will love the sandbox… Holiness in a Box: Your at-home kit. Then you will love our Sandbox Kit!

Strengthen your plant expertise along the way

What to Expect:

This kit comes with everything you need for your sacred planting adventure. In a practical box, ready to get started immediately! The textile avatar will be positively bursting with holiness in just 8 weeks. Developed for home use

What the Kit Includes:

• Shipping crate (contains an integrated planting basin with water drainage)
• Various soils (mulch, expanded clay, topsoil, Soil of Jerusalem, sand, compost (self-produced))
• Religious garb of your choice (similarities to real-world faith phenomena are not accidental)
• Fertiliser
• Mini watering can
• Gardener’s gloves
• Drainage hose + collection basin

Estimated assembly time: 85 min

How it Works:

Choose a shady and not-too-dry location for the sandbox and open the lid. Layer the enclosed soils in the internal planting basin in the following order:

• A base of compost,
• A layer of topsoil with Soil of Jerusalem,
• A middle layer of mulch,
• Patches or islands of fine sand,
• A lower drainage layer of expanded clay.

You already selected your chosen Character when you ordered, using our online costume catalogue. Now is the moment to carefully bury the costume in the soil. Next, plant the mini-plants of your choice from the online shops of your choice (if you have difficulty deciding, we are happy to make recommendations). Make sure to keep a distance of at least 2cm between the plants. Water the plants once a week, simulate mist once a week, and then fertilise them every four weeks. A small drainage sieve ensures that excess liquid does not accumulate. A hose leads into the collection basin – change it when necessary. Importantly: Small microorganisms are also allowed to colonise your mini-biotope, as they accelerate the decomposition process. After approx. 8 weeks, your costume will have been transformed into holy earth.

Also suitable for beginners Age: 9 years and up

Handmade and packaged in Germany. Packaging and brochures made from 100% recycled cardboard. No animals were harmed in the production and shipping of this product. Concept and production with the help of the Büro für Produktbeschwerung.

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.

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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