Scherven brengen geluk
*school graduation project
"Scherven brengen geluk" is an installation about the fragility of childhood, captured in ceramics and video. Inspired by my own childhood, which was not always carefree, I painted ceramic plates together with a therapy group and a psychologist. They were invited to paint/draw a cherished memory and share stories from their childhood. Then I made them choose: keep the plate intact, or choose to break it?
The tableware recalls the children's dishes of the past, once made of unbreakable plastic. Now, the ceramics symbolize the delicate and fragile nature of childhood.
The work presents the painted and broken plates, video footage of the creation process, and stories intertwined with my own childhood. It invites viewers to reflect and revisit the beautiful moments that may lie hidden beneath a dark cloud.
The tableware recalls the children's dishes of the past, once made of unbreakable plastic. Now, the ceramics symbolize the delicate and fragile nature of childhood.
The work presents the painted and broken plates, video footage of the creation process, and stories intertwined with my own childhood. It invites viewers to reflect and revisit the beautiful moments that may lie hidden beneath a dark cloud.
Still pictures of the video
