*NOTE - this piece had broken & shattered by accident, I have glued the pieces together & rather then filling the cracks with plaster I decided to keep them as is for dramatic effect, however I did completely repaint the frame so the cracks are tonal - making lemonade out of a lemon and saving this art piece i loved painting so much…my fascination continues with the architectural shape of molar teeth with this series, this is an original acrylic painting on antique italian plaster plaque frame. named after alice the house keeper of the brady brunch. stand not included.

approx: 4.25”

“If something sparks joy for you but breaks, learning to mend and reconstruct that item is not only empowering — it can also act as a lesson in material, integrity and form. The Japanese craft of kintsugi can teach you how to appreciate your own handiwork and increase your compassion for your belongings: it feels wildly satisfying to fix a broken object instead of discarding it.

What is Kintsugi?

Kintsugi — which means “join with gold” — is the Japanese art of repairing broken objects, often ceramic pottery or glass. Traditionally, gold lacquer is used to piece shards together again, creating a more beautiful object through the acts of breaking and repair. Kintsugi encourages us to fix rather than discard, thus placing a higher value on the objects we bring into our lives.”