First in a new series of work called “Mendings,” is “Once Shattered.”
Kintsugi (金継ぎ?) (Japanese: golden joinery) or Kintsukuroi (金繕い?) (Japanese: golden repair) is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum, a method similar to the maki-e technique. As a philosophy it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.
“Once Shattered” is a metaphor for the human condition. Once healed, our broken spots are what make us unique. They should be regarded as part of our history, rather than something to disguise.
“Once Shattered” is formed from broken reclaimed glass that has been fully fused and returned to one piece of glass. It is colorized with pigments, variegated copper foil and silver toned foil. The back is coated in iron with rust. The base is created from wood, iron, copper and rust.
Overall, the piece measures 24″ tall, by 8″ wide by 6″ deep.
Once Shattered. 24″ tall, x 8″ wide x 5″ deep. Reclaimed glass, pigments, foils, wood, iron and rust.
Once Shattered. Detail shot showing back side of sculpture, iron and rust texture and stand.
Once Shattered. Detail showing surface texture and coloration.