CHAPTER 5
WASTE NOT
I ’ve never been all that interested in perfection. The works of art that speak the loudest to my soul are always those in which the artist’s hand is clearly evident. I love to search for wayward marks, cracks, odd proportions, and strange color combinations in every piece I consume because, to me, the “mistakes” are the fulcrums of magic in a given work of art. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of lovingly repairing broken ceramics with a special gold, silver, or platinum lacquer—essentially highlighting a mistake and turning it into something sparkling and special. These final projects are exercises in letting go of failures and embracing the imperfect nature of print.
Project:FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER
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