Lee and Ma have created and an unorthodox and environmentally friendly alternative burying our dead. The Infinity Burial Project, born out of experiments at the intersection of art, science and technology push the boundaries of conventional comfort.

Thursday, November 12th

Drinks at 7PM
Talk at 7:30PM

Their breed of “infinity mushrooms,” comprised of specially bred shiitake and oyster mushrooms – normally found on wood and decaying forest material – have been trained to live off the organic surfaces of our expired bodies.

Their Infinity Burial Suit is embroidered with mushroom spore-infused thread. The suit also comes with a “decompiculture kit” made of alternative embalming fluids and a two-part makeup system comprised of dry minerals and dried mushroom spores and a separate liquid culture to activate the mushroom growth.

Dubbed as founder of the alt-death movement, Jae and Mike will give a glimpse into art, innovation and entrepreneurship in the very darkest corners of human existence.

For a preview, watch the TED Talk here. Download and share the promo flyer here.

Presented with support from the City of Burlington, Champlain College Center for Communication and Creative Media, Burlington City Arts, Burlington Telecom, The Moran Plant, Designbook, and Hotel Vermont.