Kintsugi Reverie

Kintsugi Reverie - This ethereal portrait captures a woman's visage in a state of luminous transformation, where delicate hibiscus blooms cascade through her raven hair like whispers of twilight gardens. Golden fissures trace her porcelain skin, evoking the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi-mending fragility with opulent repair—infused with the iridescent flutter of butterflies that alight upon the cracks like living jewels. Set against a verdant, mist-shrouded backdrop, her emerald eyes gaze with quiet introspection, their subtle gleam harmonising with the muted emerald tones and gilded accents.

The composition radiates an earthy serenity, blending surreal abstraction with tactile realism to invite contemplation on resilience, beauty in imperfection, and the quiet alchemy of renewal.

By Bianca Pirlog | 2025 Mixed Media Ink & Oil Paint on Canvas | 90x60 cm | Framed (black frame) | original