Named after the Japanese art of kintsugi—the centuries-old practice of repairing broken ceramics with lacquer mixed with precious metals such as gold—this collection draws directly from a philosophy that honors damage as part of an object’s history rather than something to conceal. In kintsugi, breakage and repair are not seen as failure, but as transformation: the fracture becomes a point of beauty, resilience, and narrative, elevating the object beyond its original form.

3D sculptor Gary James McQueen reimagines these principles through a contemporary lens, translating the language of fracture and restoration into rich tones of teal, fuchsia, orange, and violet. Presented as lenticular artworks, the ornate skulls possess a striking illusion of three-dimensional depth, shifting as the viewer moves. In doing so, the works echo kintsugi’s core philosophy—embracing imperfection, change, and the layered beauty that emerges through time, trauma, and repair.