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These 15 tiles were cast from a Tin Ceiling tile. Tin ceiling tile patterns represent the boundaries and condition of our quarantine lives while also connecting us to history as these tiles were introduced into late 19th century home design and were likely the ceilings for many Americans suffering through the Pandemic of 1918. Lastly, an ever-present theme in my work is the concept of Kintsugi- an ancient Japanese technique for healing broken pottery with gold leaf. Conceptually, it suggests that we repair something that has given us many years of love and service, but restore it so that it is more beautiful than it was before. For me, this concept resembles a life well lived. We humans are a constantly changing landscape of fracture, repair and growth. It is my fervent hope that we as a civilization are growing from this strife, that we will improve, repair and thrive as we strive to create a greater world.

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