Scars are Golden

This piece embodies the Japanese concept of “kintsugi” in which broken pottery is repaired using precious metals like gold or platinum. In doing so, the scars are not hidden or disguised but rather emphasized, making the piece even more precious.
It is a large bowl, painted in the colors of the Carolinas (orange soil, blue waters, sandy beaches) and in a close-up perspective so that the viewer feels connected as one with the bowl. This adds to the viewer feeling connected to the concept that you are stronger having been through hardships.
This piece was recently selected by the United Kingdom’s NIHR “think tank”, Cochrane, for their health newsletter.