Kintsugi

It is no mystery to anyone that I love the Kintsugi technique, and it is strange when a part of you falls to the ground, the hearts that I turn into this art, I let them fall, I do not know if it is partly unintentional, or if it is traumatic, but practicing detachment from the pieces makes me feel very good.

Every time one breaks, accidentally or not, I let it be and after a while, I make the decision to repair it, transforming it into a stronger heart, full of beautiful scars from what it really was before that moment. A few days ago I broke one on Instagram, my intention was not to repair it, on the contrary, I had not connected with it, but many suffered when they saw me break it, so I decided to give it a second chance with the kintsugi technique.

This practice always leaves me with a new learning experience. In this case, what used to frustrate me just by looking at it was completely transformed into a piece that I now see with different eyes.

In life, we sometimes face the difficult decision of letting go of something we love, something that breaks or no longer seems to fit. In that process of breaking up, we find the opportunity to transform, change or modify that which makes us feel uncomfortable. As with my hearts, sometimes one breaks and leaves a void, or does not quite fit the outcome I am looking for. I always try and not completely discard it before trying this technique.

Kintsugi is the Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold, highlighting the scars rather than hiding them. I transform the fracture into a beautiful golden line, honoring its history and highlighting its unique beauty in imperfection. Because in life, as in the art of kintsugi, our scars make us stronger.