kit, I put it in the garage. I did not open it for a long time. I was afraid. Finally Last summer I glued the pieces together. It sets in my studio. I see it whenever I work. I stand in it most every day. I am no longer afraid. I think about my death often. When I open my eyes in the morning, I’m surprised and happy. Another day for me. A gift-unexpected. But this day may be my last. I know you are young Full of life ahead To look forward to. That is important. I’m 59. Some of you will die Before I do. Farmers don’t throw seeds away. They plant them. Old and shriveled people and seeds become new after death-like these beautiful flowers. This box is a symbol. A new space capsule for my meeting with God. A great new adventure lies before me. This box reminds me every day of God’s grace and love. May it be for you also. R. Marxhausen Notable works The Stardust Since his days at Mills College, Marxhausen had been experimenting with sound sculptures. Some of the created sound sculpture included the Portable Walkman, Cosmic Cube, and Stardust. He achieved a successfully marketable piece of art when he created the Stardust sound sculpture. The Stardust'' was a small, round object made out of stainless steel that made a light, tinkling sound when shaken. Earlier Marxhausen sound sculptures had wires sticking out of doorknobs that could be manipulated to make tones. The wires were a safety concern for public use. In 1980, while creating pieces for an art show, Reinhold decided to try to make a sculpture that incorporated the wires inside the doorknob that could be triggered by other loose wires. He soon synthesized it to be smaller and look more like a small rock. With a small, modest shell of stainless steel, Marxhausen wanted the sculpture to be an embodiment of his philosophy that, "Even the most ordinary can be extraordinary". An interview with Susan Stanburg on NPR boosted the popularity of the piece. He immediately started getting orders from people all around the world. His Stardusts ended up in the possession of numerous celebrities and public figures. Eventually, one was given to David Letterman by a band member on the Late Show. After a couple months of intrigue about the strange object, the Late Show sought out