Coming to Terms with Being Forgotten is a contemplative work by Svenja Kratz that delves into themes of legacy, mortality, and the intertwined nature of existence. This life-size sculpture reflects Kratz’s exploration of genetic and cultural persistence, particularly as she confronts potential childlessness and the desire for continuity beyond biological reproduction. The piece acknowledges that while individual legacies may fade, we are already part of an ongoing, eternal cycle of life—a web of interconnectedness that transcends generations. In this sense, Coming to Terms with Being Forgotten serves not only as a meditation on impermanence but also as a reminder that we are woven into the fabric of life’s continuum, sharing a collective biological heritage that persists and transforms, carrying fragments of each life into the future. The work invites viewers to reflect on how personal identity and legacy are part of a vast, interconnected lineage, where everything and everyone contributes to the ongoing narrative of existence. As Donna Haraway asserts: We are all compost.

The work formed part of the Mourning Story exhibition, showcased at Rosny Barn in 2020.