ADRIANA ZULUETA For centuries, ceramics have been used to tell stories. This body of work is the story of the resilience of the human spirit. The narrative is related to the tradition of kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery, making it whole with lacquer and gold, transforming a treasured object. A restored piece is revered for its preservation and enriched by the addition of gold, a visual statement of honor. Surviving trauma and rising from tragedy to become stronger and more resilient is the human process of kintsugi. The beauty and refinement of the human character and the transcendence of the spirit should be revered and honored.
Sweet Pea (Transcend Detail), Porcelain, 6.75 ” x 6 ” x 6”, 2020
RESILIENCE
The pieces here are a metaphor for the effects of our modern world’s disregard and disdain for the fragile human spirit; an allegory of verbal assault and internal dialogue as the spirit moves from rubble through recovery to renaissance.
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Shatter, Porcelain, 5.75” x 6” x 6”, 2020
Top: Survive, Porcelain, 6” x 6” x 5.5”, 2020 Bottom: Heal, Porcelain, 6.5” x 5.5” x 5.5”, 2020
Left: Thrive, Porcelain, 5.75” x 6” x 6”, 2020 Center & Right: Transcend, Porcelain, 6.75” x 6” x 6”, 2020