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| Mended |
When first viewing the fascinating art of Glen Martin Taylor on my timeline, identification with his pieces was immediate.
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| "Life will never be what you thought it would be." |
Recreating broken items speaks not only to those items but to center of
who we are. Life creates the fissures in our being, both by accident and
intention, and only through reinvention can we continue to function and exist.
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| Teacup in Chains "What keeps you safe, holds you down." |
Glen’s use of spools, bobbins, and weaving speaks both to items I use and the history which has held me together during times when nothing else did. These works drew my attention and invited me into their being.
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| "... and in the end, it wasn't about what was broken, but how it was mended." |
Taylor brings new meaning and methods to the art of Kintsugi, creating
a new, relatable version with items from our everyday lives.
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| Leaving the Table |
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the
areas of breakage with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum.
It treats breakage and repair as part of the history of the object, which
should be celebrated and highlighted, rather than something to disguise.
(Conscious Panda/Wikipedia)
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| "... and the things that cut you, will be what heals you." |
Illustrations by Glen reveal another facet of the talent with which
he creates.
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| Illustration |
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| "I think I need a long nap ..." |
Visit the links below to see more incredible work by Glen Martin Taylor.
SOURCES:
All images used with the courtesy of Glen Martin Taylor
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