In my work I investigate ‘Beauty In The Broken’, in which I find that physical processes that mirror corrosion and deterioration, in combination with bright colours, patination and gold, reflect our own emotional complexity and journeys.

Patinas, rust, cracks and dents are symbols of age and deterioration often represent   a life lived and at times, the end of an object. I am intrigued by the history of such disregarded objects and encourage the viewer to take a closer look and question what story lies behind each of them, what journey have they been through and what meaning did they carry in the past. Such items can be actual found, rescued or recycled objects, pieces I have processed to mimic decay and age or a combination of both.

By turning disregarded and broken objects into art I am aiming to give pieces that were declared waste a new life and meaning and ask the viewer to see beyond  just as a symbol of deterioration but as a hallmark of a lived life. I am testing the norms of what we, as a society, label ‘beautiful’ and how we can re-shape those standards. I am inspired by the Japanese art of Wabi-Sabi, finding beauty within imperfections, celebrating cracks, damages and other marks that are created by time, weather and history.

By pairing recycled objects with the everlasting shine of gold and sparkle  as well as vibrant colours of life and nature I create the illusion of my own idea of archaeological treasures...Sometimes broken things expose true beauty.

Although my work does not have a religious meaning, it does explore the concept of life and death, and the themes of an eternal life and rebirth.