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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作品描述

金継（Kintsugi）是日本的一种传统工艺。日语中，Kin意为金，而Sugi意为修复、修补与重接。

金継的工艺是将破碎的瓷器修补，而不是像消费文化那样将其丢弃。通过修补，破损的茶杯焕然一新，裂缝被镶嵌上金线，重新成为可用的器物。

这种工艺教会我们欣赏瑕疵，把它们视为故事的一部分，而非掩盖。通过凸显裂纹与修复，展现物件的生命旅程，而不是让破损象征其终结。

同样地，在人生旅途中，当我们经历痛苦时，也可以选择修复与疗愈。最终，我们会像被镶金的瓷器一样，从经历中获得力量，愈发坚韧。

我们在世界各地都能找到这种美丽的瓷器。在这些作品中，我借用中国瓷器的图案，反映我在新加坡的创作背景。

作品的色彩以白色、亚麻色和石灰灰为主，自然且宁静。与这些中性色调形成对比的是闪烁的金色，金光提醒我们把脚步放慢，细细品味生活中的点滴。

系列中出现的羽毛，则象征生命的脆弱。我们每个人都会经历不同的人生阶段，这其中往往充满艰难，甚至创伤。我们如何回应这些生命中的挑战至关重要——我们可以在经历苦难后变得坚强，或者任由它们永远击垮我们。金缮的意义在于修补与重组。就像羽毛一样，我们虽脆弱，却在这份脆弱中展现出生命的坚韧独特之美。

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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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