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kottke.org posts about Robert Strati

Ornate Patterns Evolved From Broken Plates

the ornate images on a broken plate continue onto a sheet of paper

the ornate images on a broken plate continue onto a sheet of paper

I totally love these “evolved” drawings of the elaborate patterns of broken plates by Robert Strati. The project was inspired by a plate that broke in the Strati household:

This work was inspired by a plate from my wife’s late mother, Barbara. One day it was dropped and shattered. Some time after, I picked up a pen and started working on the “Fragmented” series, exploring the possibilities of things broken and the stories that can evolve from them.

You can see more work from this project on Instagram and at this site.

See also Kintsukuroi and Martin Klimas’ Porcelain Figures. (via my modern met)