ALTERNATE SIDES ART PROJECT // MAMÁ

It has been roughly a year since my mother had the last of 3 brain surgeries. Neither before nor after have I ever seen her waiver from optimism and faith.In a recent conversation with some amazing fellow artists, I was reminded of the Japanese practice of kintsugi. Broken pottery is repaired with gold so that the breaks are accentuated, highlighting the beauty in imperfection.“Kintsugi…is a reminder to stay optimistic when things fall apart and to celebrate the flaws and missteps of life.”







When the brain tries to make sense of an image that is out of order or in fragments, it is often referred to as “gestalt perception” or “gestalt principles”. Gestalt psychology suggests that the brain tends to organize visual elements into groups or unified wholes rather than just seeing them as separate parts. This involves processes such as filling in gaps, recognizing patterns, and perceiving incomplete shapes as complete.