Mended Ties

Mended Ties | Emma Walker

In this evocative wheel-thrown and hand-built white stoneware vessel, Emma Walker explores the profound beauty of resilience and environmental renewal.

Part of the Becoming Myth series, Mended Ties is a narrative of persistence, weaving together land and sea imagery to address the tension between ecological damage and the possibility of healing.

The vessel features a intricate seascape meticulously carved using the sgraffito technique through layers of deep blue underglaze.

Most significantly, Walker has explored the Japanese art of Kintsugi to reassemble the piece after fracture.

By highlighting the breaks with lacquer and brass filings, she elevates the scars into a striking feature a quiet act of persistence that echoes the mermaid's gaze across a changing landscape. 

The result is a sculptural meditation on biodiversity, where the mended lines serve as a metaphor for our responsibility to repair and protect the natural world.

Note: Due to the Kintsugi restoration process, this piece is not recommended for holding liquid.

Group Exhibition: Between Land, Sea and Sky

Bringing together Beth McGill, Emma Walker, Meg Cummins and Strahan Clarke whose practices are deeply connected to the natural environments of Aotearoa, we present this exhibition 'Between Land, Sea and Sky'. 

Dimensions:
Width - 100mm x Height - 115mm