Psychokintsugi
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
― Rumi
Kintsugi is this amazing art from Japan where they repair broken pottery with gold. But it’s not just fixing things – it’s also a deep idea. It believes that when things break, they hold a story, and fixing them becomes a way to celebrate their imperfections.
I got into this project around 2015, mostly because of my own experiences. Later on, I realized that a lot of people go through similar stuff. So, I wanted to find a way to express my thoughts about it.
The big question on my mind was simple: How can we put ourselves back together after going through tough times? How do we mend our emotions inside?
I drew inspiration from some famous people who, despite making a huge impact on the world, struggled so much that they couldn’t find peace. Their acts of suicide really hit me hard.
At the start of my project, I experimented with different materials, but I settled on clay. Many religions say we come from the earth and go back to it. So, I made portraits of these famous folks on clay sheets that I crafted. I varied the thickness of the sheets to highlight the differences in their personalities.
The most crucial part of the project for me was when I purposely broke the clay sheets. It was surprising because the breaking helped me see and showcase their personalities. It was like this big “Aha!” moment in my project journey.