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Corazones Cosidos– hearts
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I chose gold thread to mend the hearts to communicate the idea that beauty can emerge from even the darkest places. The lines created with the gold thread create a sort of map connecting and closing the punctures of each heart and reference the Japanese art of Kintsugi, in which broken ceramics are repaired with gold and made more beautiful. In this way, I mean to highlight the potential for growth, wisdom, and even beauty that can arise from healing after injury or trauma. As I sewed my way through the hearts, I found myself trying new stitches that reminded me of the different paths of our healing journeys or addressing issues. 
Corazón Cosido I, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido II, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches; private collection
Corazón Cosido III, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido IV, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido V, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido VI, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido VII, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido VIII, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido IX, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11” x 11”
Corazón Cosido X, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XI, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XII, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XIII, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XIV, 2021. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches; private collection
Corazón Cosido XV, 2022. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XVI, 2022. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XVII, 2022 Gold and silk thread with archival pigment print on arrow pierced cotton paper, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XVIII, 2022 Gold and silk thread with archival pigment print on arrow pierced cotton paper, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XIX, 2022 Gold and silk thread with archival pigment print on arrow pierced cotton paper, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XX, 2022. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XXI, 2022. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XXII, 2022. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XXIII, 2022. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XIV, 2022. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XXV, 2022. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XXVI, 2023. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XXVII, 2023. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XXVIII, 2023. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XXIX, 2023. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XXX, 2023. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches
Corazón Cosido XXXI, 2023. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches; private collection
Corazón Cosido XXXII, 2023. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches; private collection
Corazón Cosido XXXIII, 2023. Gold and silk thread, archival pigment print, and cotton paper pierced by arrows, 11 x 11 inches; private collection
Not only is there no attempt to hide the damage, but the repair is literally illuminated... a kind of physical expression of the spirit of mushin.... Mushin is often literally translated as ‘no mind, [無心].’ but carries connotations of fully existing within the moment, of non-attachment, of equanimity amid changing conditions. ...The vicissitudes of existence over time, to which all humans are susceptible, could not be clearer than in the breaks, the knocks, and the shattering to which ceramic ware too is subject. This poignancy or aesthetic of existence has been known in Japan as mono no aware, a compassionate sensitivity, or perhaps identification with, [things] outside oneself. 

                                                                                                     —Christy Bartlett, Flickwerk: The Aesthetics of Mended Japanese Ceramics
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Corazón Cosido IV in custom maple frame
The Corazón Cosido series includes three test prints.
2025 © Deborah Lawrence Schafer
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    • Corazones cosidos
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