Fear of failure 2018

Sarah Strachan
4 years ago

Ceramic sculpture, oil on canvas 200 x 60 x 50 cm

This work consists of a ceramic sculpture, mended with gold lacquer in the style of kintsugi, juxtaposed with a glacial blue painting ruptured by a gold fissure. Challenging the materiality of clay, Fear of failure operates within the concept of ‘the workmanship of risk’.

More than just a means of repair, kintsugi promotes a hopeful philosophy; unexpected damage can be an opportunity.

Exhibited as part of the Connextions show, in conjunction with the Cambridge Arts Network Conference 2019