JAWS

JAWS
Serialist Painting
30" x 40," 2024
 
  Kintsugi is the Japanese philosophy of repairing broken objects with gold—honoring fractures instead of hiding them. Each crack becomes a record of survival, transformation, and beauty earned through experience. Damage isn’t erased; it’s elevated. What was once broken becomes more precious than before.
 
  Like pottery—and like people—artworks have lifespans. Along the way, we collect stories, scars, and lessons. These can be seen as flaws or as badges of honor. I choose the latter.
 
  This painting has known some trauma. Bruised, bitten, and chomped—but never without meaning, worth, or the will to keep swimming freely.
 
  After a deep cleaning, loving repairs, and a fresh varnish, it’s ready for its next chapter—and a new, happy home.