In ‘Fragmented,’ Expansive Scenes Rendered in Ink by Robert Strati Emanate from Shattered Porcelain Plates

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All photographs © Robert Strati, shared with permission

When an heirloom plate crashed to the ground, moderately than attempting to connect the items again collectively, Robert Strati had a extra inventive concept to protect the spirit of the item. He organized the shards on a two-dimensional floor, mimicking the best way the items scattered when the plate fell, and started to render intricate ink drawings that prolonged from the unique design. The possibility incidence spurred an ongoing sequence referred to as Fragmented, which explores “the chances of issues damaged and the tales that may evolve from them,” he says.

Using ink that matches the unique, monochrome colours of vintage plates, Strati continues traces and patterns into dreamlike situations. Brimming with figures, ships, and animals, bucolic landscapes develop into huge vistas and surreal scenes sprout from ornamental edges.

See extra of Strati’s work on his web site and Instagram. (through Kottke)

 

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