PATTERN FIX: FINDING BEAUTY IN THE ACT OF REPAIR
Words: Franklin Till
Photography: Pim Top
Set design & styling: Studio IOIA
From contemporary takes on the Japanese shashiko and kintsugi techniques to unapologetic low-fi dipping, taping and gluing, repair is finding new prestige in the design landscape
New series for another inspirational issue of Viewpoint Magazine about finding beauty in the act of repair. Glued, darned, patched, hacked, dipped, mended, fixed, repaired - not broken. Once an everyday chore and household staple before it was outmoded by the fast, mass consumption of the late 20th century, the practice of repair is witnessing a revival. It is seen as a badge of honour and a personal statement on conscious consumption, as well as an act of beautiful, functional embellishment and a vehicle for narrative. From contemporary takes on the Japanese shashiko and kintsugi techniques to unapologetic low-fi dipping, taping and gluing, repair is finding new prestige in the design landscape.
The 3 framed images are available mounted on dibond in an edition of 15 + 2AP as shown here in 53x68cm (20,9x26,8inch) for €850,- each.
Please send an email if you interested in acquiring a framed print.
Also available in a larger format in an edition of 5 + 2AP. Price and details on request.