Everyone, including a few self-proclaimed claustrophobes, wanted to get buried!

And why not? It’s definitely an uncommon opportunity to chill out in a cozy box for 15 minutes and then resurface for a fanfare greeting. Besides, who can resist the chance to acquire such a fantastic party story?

Premature Burial as a Field Trial for Near-Death Activities shook the Blackwood Gallery from 4:00 to nearly 10:00 pm. The event opened with a fascinating talk filled with intriguing facts about the history of burial rituals and of course, the phenomenon of [accidental] live burials. Who would have guessed that we didn’t always know it was necessary to check a still body for breathing before interment.

And then the burials began!

Students, professors, journalists, and art-loving thrill-seekers of all kinds clamored for the chance to experience the experience of being buried alive. At some point in the evening there was even a waiting list to get onto the waiting list!

Efforts were made to reduce the duration of each burial as a way for more people to participate, but there came a point when it simply would not have sufficed for either the growing crowd or the quality of each individual experience. Eventually it all had to come to a close.

Or did it?

Rumor has it that monochrom has offered the Blackwood Gallery a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk in their shoes and bury willing participants on their collective behalf.

Please enjoy these photos while we work out the details. More news coming soon!