From June 8-10, One Million Bones was on the National Mall. A social art practice, it consisted of one million bones made by students, artists, and activists. It is to honor and bring awareness to those lost to genocide and mass atrocities in Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burma, Somalia, and Syria. The vast majority of the bones seemed to be made of molded paper, but there were also many made of clay, plaster, resin (possibly glass), yarn, tape, and other materials. It was quite breath taking, thought provoking, and somewhat depressing.
