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Alas Studio Bespoke Commissions

Alas Studio serves private clients, architectural designers, and memorial foundations seeking custom fine art installations, multi-specimen heirloom displays, and personalized grief storytelling spaces.

1. Commission Workflow​

┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│ 1. Consultation │ ──> │ 2. Curatorial    │ ──> │ 3. Fabrication   │
│ & Intake Vision │     │ Concept & Specs  │     │ & Archival Craft │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────────┘     └──────────────────┘
                                                           │
                                                           ▼
┌─────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐     ┌──────────────────┐
│ 6. White-Glove  │ <── │ 5. Physical      │ <── │ 4. Custom WebAR  │
│ Delivery/Mount  │     │ Quality Sign-off │     │ 3D Model Baking  │
└─────────────────┘     └──────────────────┘     └──────────────────┘

Stage 1: Bereavement & Curatorial Intake​

  • An intimate consultation led by the Lead Memorial Artist and Bereavement Advisor.
  • Exploration of the departed loved one's passions, favorite colors, life geography, and personal stories.
  • Selection of symbolic butterfly or moth species aligned with the family's spiritual and emotional narrative.

Stage 2: Specimen Curation & Custom Framing​

  • Sourcing of rare, ethically expired specimens (e.g., Attacus atlas, Morpho hecuba, Troides priamus).
  • Architectural wood selection: reclaimed heirloom barn wood, exotic responsibly harvested hardwoods, or custom gold leaf gilded moulding.
  • Precision museum matting with hand-scribed calligraphy, personal poetry, or integrated physical keepsakes (e.g., fabric swatches, dried petals, heirloom jewelry).

Stage 3: Bespoke Digital Layer​

  • Development of a unique 3D animation sequence matching the chosen specimen species.
  • Professional curation and remastering of family voice recordings, archival video, and letters.
  • Perpetual hosting setup on dedicated private vaults.

2. Commission Pricing & Timeline​

  • Intake Deposit: 50% non-refundable deposit required upon curatorial agreement.
  • Production Timeline: 4 to 8 weeks depending on specimen sourcing and custom millwork complexity.
  • Delivery: Hand-delivered or dispatched via white-glove fine art couriers with specialized transit insurance.