Whispers of Time: Butterfly Mask I

Medium: Ceramic, Thread embroidery, Kintsugi technique
Material: Ceramic base, Gold lacquer, Embroidered thread
Size: 15 × 24 cm
Edition: 1/1 (unique piece)
Shipping: Ships carefully protected in a secure box. Worldwide shipping available.

About the Artwork
An original piece created in collaboration by Artashes Sardarian and Kathrin Marchenko.

This mask unites ceramic art and embroidery, merging fragility with delicacy. Crafted from ceramic fragments restored with the Japanese kintsugi technique, the cracks are highlighted with gold, symbolizing resilience and transformation.

• Embroidered butterflies: Hand-stitched directly onto the mask, they appear to gently land on its surface, bringing a sense of rebirth and movement.

• Tear and floral motifs: Painted details in soft blue evoke both sorrow and beauty, enhancing the emotional depth of the piece.

• Symbolism of renewal: The fractured ceramic transformed into a luminous artwork reflects the idea that beauty often emerges through imperfection and repair.

This one-of-a-kind mask stands at the crossroads of craftsmanship, symbolism, and fine art, celebrating transformation, fragility, and poetic strength.