Restoration

Exploring second-hand stores and estate sales, I collect mundane objects that have been left behind. I occasionally find a cracked teapot or plate that someone carefully mended. The piece may seem ordinary, but it had a special meaning to the owner. For this series, I try my hand at repairing fragile domestic objects. My methods are improvisational. I cannot restore these things, but I am fascinated by the patterns of breakage, and by the tensions between the materials of repair and the once-pristine surfaces. Through photography and attention to light, I try to raise the significance of these humble objects. Each has an implied history. The cracks record the moment of impact. The bindings and adhesives record the ongoing restoration. I mean the tag to suggest that each piece has been cataloged and retained, leaving the narrative open. I invite the viewer to imagine what came before and what might come after.