Beauty in Brokenness
A series of paintings in collaboration with Christina Carroll Begian
June - October 2018
The theme of this show, "Beauty in Brokenness", was inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi.
Kintsugi, which means “golden seams”, is a Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with a mixture of gold and resin. The repaired pottery is literally seamed with gold, and is stronger, more precious, and more uniquely beautiful as a result of being broken.
We all have stories of brokenness, and this series explored a variety of expressions of fragility and redemption through semi-abstract, semi-figurative paintings.
Bonita: Held // Oil and gold leaf on wood // 2018 // $800
Leah: Lovely // Oil and gold leaf on canvas // 2018 // Sold
Kelly: Priceless // Oil and gold leaf on canvas // 2018 // Sold
Matthew: Continual Paradox // Oil and gold leaf on wood // 2018 // $650
Katie Joy: You Will Hear a Voice Behind You // Oil and gold leaf on panel // 2018 / $250
Hannah-Joy: There is Space // Oil and gold leaf on wood // 2018 // Sold
Brandon: I Have Nothing to Offer You // Oil and gold leaf on wood // 2018 // $700
Alyssa: The Lasting Thing // Oil and gold leaf on panel // 2018 // Sold
Rose: Hope Rising, detail // Oil and gold leaf on wood // 2018 // $475
Amy: Mimosa // Oil and gold leaf on panel // 2018 // $350
Lucia: Firecracker // Oil on canvas // 2018 // $275
Naomi: Toward Completion // Oil and gold leaf on canvas // 2018 // $700
Amber: When No One is Watching // Oil and gold leaf on panel // 2018 // Sold
Hope: Unexpected Strength // Oil and gold leaf on wood // 2018 // $525
Anna: Abide with Me // Oil and gold leaf on wood // 2018 // Sold
Kevin: Considered, detail // Oil and gold leaf on wood // 2018 // Sold