New Paintings: Kintsugi

My most recent paintings, created with specially ground mineral pigments and oxidized silver leaf from Japan, have taken a new turn during the global trauma of 2020. In response to some technical weather related challenges, I began filling cracks in my paintings with gold leaf inspired by Kintsugi, a Japanese method of repairing broken pottery resulting in a stronger, more beautiful work of art.

This work embodies a healing process, invoking the desire many of us have to live in a world healed from illness, violence, division, and despair. May the world’s health recover. May we learn to communicate non-violently. May we regain hope for a stronger, more beautiful world where justice and equality are the norm. May we view creation with awe. May art reign.

2020 Trude Parkinson, Kintsugi Dancing, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 6 x 6 inches
2020 Trude Parkinson, Kintsugi Dancing, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 6 x 6 inches

2020 Trude Parkinson, Amend, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 9 x 12 inches
2020 Trude Parkinson, Amend, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 9 x 12 inches

2020 Trude Parkinson, Repair, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 9 x 12 inches
2020 Trude Parkinson, Repair, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 9 x 12 inches

2020 Trude Parkinson, Mediator, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 6 x 6 inches
2020 Trude Parkinson, Mediator, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 6 x 6 inches

2020 Trude Parkinson, Reciprocity, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 6 x 6 inches
2020 Trude Parkinson, Reciprocity, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 6 x 6 inches

2020 Trude Parkinson, Remake, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 6 x 6 inches
2020 Trude Parkinson, Remake, Oxidized silver leaf, mineral pigments, gold leaf on paper on panel, 6 x 6 inches

To purchase work, contact:
Trude Parkinson – trude@trudeparkinson.com
Augen Gallery – (503) 544-6623 or augen@teleport.com
Don Soker Contemporary Art – 415-291-0966 donsoker@yahoo.com