EVA LENZ-COLLIER
KINTSUGI ART & REPAIR
Welcome to the homepage of my Kintsugi workshop! Here you will find information about the Japanese technique of Kintsugi repair 金継ぎ, the artist Eva Lenz-Collier and current events such as Kintsugi workshops.
CURRENT PROJECTS
KINTSUGI & KUSAKI-ZOME
PERFECTION OF THE IMPERFECT
Kusaki-zome 草木染め is a Japanese dyeing method that uses natural, everyday materials such as flowers, herbs, vegetable peels, coffee grounds, and tea leaves to dye fabrics. The term itself means “plant dyeing,” and this ancient practice is deeply rooted in Japan's cultural heritage.
The combinations of kintsugi objects and textiles were selected collaboratively by the artists. The interplay of form and color—both in the fabrics and the ceramic shards—creates an image in which the lines of the fractures add a final brushstroke.
KINTSUGI
OBJECT SERIES
In my object series used and faulty objects are not only revived with Kintsugi, but also transformed into a new and unique object.
The original is reassembled; the flaw is not hidden, but highlighted and refined. It becomes that special thing that gives the new work a different character.
All objects that I work with, using the Kintsugi technique, are either used for a long time or have cracks, tears or other flaws. Nevertheless, the objects are of masterly craftsmanship and are specially selected for processing.