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Horror Vacui. 21 Grams or The Fear of Nothingness by Bruna Hauert

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Published: 15.07.2026

Ring: Horror Vacui. 21 Grams or The Fear of Nothingness by Bruna Hauert.18ct. yellow gold. 2026Unique piece
. According to a study conducted by an American physician in 1902, the human body loses 21 grams at the moment of death — supposedly the weight of our soul. Should I one day leave my body as a 21-gram soul, I will hold this ring to my mouth. My final breath will carry me away as soap bubbles. And then we shall dance tango with the wind until we are nothing but droplets..

According to a study conducted by an American physician in 1902, the human body loses 21 grams at the moment of death — supposedly the weight of our soul. Should I one day leave my body as a 21-gram soul, I will hold this ring to my mouth. My final breath will carry me away as soap bubbles. And then we shall dance tango with the wind until we are nothing but droplets.

Bruna Hauert

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Horror Vacui. 21 Grams or The Fear of Nothingness
2026
18ct. yellow gold
Unique piece

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