Mending I

Inspired by the philosophy of Japanese Boro - where worn indigo textiles are lovingly patched and mended - this piece embraces the aesthetics of repair and resourcefulness. The front layers repurposed monoprints on recycled Asian paper beneath monoprints on lightweight non-woven fabric, unified through the meditative practice of hand-stitching with cotton and silver thread, echoing the running stitch of traditional sashiko. The reverse reveals monochromatic monoprints. Cotton batting between the layers references the soft padding of traditional Japanese garments, transforming the work into a tactile meditation on sustainability, memory, and the beauty found in materials given new life.