Artwork Size

92.5 x 66 cm
(artwork can be hung portrait or landscape)

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Artwork Medium

Acrylic Painting, Silkscreen Printing, Digital Printing, Markers, Colour Pencils, Pastels on Cotton Canvas, with Natural Wooden Frame

Artwork has 2 wires at back of frame for hanging either portrait or landscape.

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Artwork Description

Kintsugi is a Japanese art form. Kin is the Japanese word for gold, and Sugi is repairing and mending and joining .

Kintsugi takes broken porcelain and instead of throwing it away, as consumer culture would do, it cherishes the item and repairs it back into a functional item. A tea cup that has been repaired, now has cracks filled in with gold.

Appreciating flaws as a part of a story rather than hiding them. Highlighting the cracks and repairs as a part of the life journey of the object, instead of letting the damage indicate the end of its utility.

In a similar way when we go through pain in our life journey we can choose to mend and heal. And in the end come out with gold, strengthened from the experience.

Beautiful porcelain objects can be found all over the world. In these artworks I use patterns taken from Chinese porcelain as a reflection of my location in Singapore. 

The colour palette is made up of  shades of whites, linens and stone greys, these are natural and calming. In contrast to these neutral tones, a sparkling gold is added. The glimmers of gold remind us to be reflective, slow down and enjoy the details of our lives. 

The feathers seen in some of the series are a reminder of the fragility of life. We all go through different phases in life, often these can be difficult or even traumatic times. The way we respond to these life challenges is important. We can either come out stronger, on the other side or let them permanently break us. Kintsugi is all about mending and putting back together. Like feathers we are delicate, but our lives are beautiful in their fragility.

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Artwork Viewing

Please email us to arrange for a studio appointment; in email please mention original artwork(s) you are interested in viewing.
For international clients, a video call (Zoom or Whatsapp) can be arranged.

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Shipping & Delivery

For local orders, delivery and installation is complimentary.

For international orders, canvas artworks will be taken off the frame and delivered rolled up in a sturdy cardboard tube. Framing instructions will be included, which can be taken to any framer.
Delivery via DHL is complimentary.

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