Kintsugi

Title: Kintsugi

 

Medium: Acrylic on Paper

 

Dimensions: 9" x12" (artwork) :: 12" x 16" (with mat frame included). Wood frame is not included.

 

This abstract piece embodies the Japanese art of kintsugi, the practice of mending broken pottery with gold, symbolizing the beauty found in imperfection and healing.

 

The textured composition, with its rich brown tones, evokes the earthy, organic nature of fractured objects, while the undulating gold lines weave through the canvas like threads of restoration and transformation.

 

The gold accents suggest a delicate, yet powerful embrace of flaws, highlighting the way damage can lead to new forms of beauty and strength. The piece invites the viewer to reflect on the resilience and grace inherent in life's imperfections.