Fragility – Joshua Kosker / USA

Fragility – Joshua Kosker / USA

FRAGILITYJoshua KoskerUnited States This brooch is an exploration of time, place, and the residue of human existence. One of its components—a fragment of tile found in the ruins of Pompeii—speaks to the fragility of ancient civilizations and the lasting imprint of...
Fragility – Juan Harnie / Belgium

Fragility – Juan Harnie / Belgium

FRAGILITYJuan HarnieBelgium As a child, I watched my mother repair our worn clothes. My small hands would clumsily try to help, threading needles or guiding the iron. These moments were never about perfection, but about connection. Each patch, each stitch was an act...
Fragility – Jeannette Knigge / Netherlands

Fragility – Jeannette Knigge / Netherlands

FRAGILITYJeannette KniggeNetherlands Within the theme of Performing Identity, I have created various body-related objects; each object highlights a different part of our daily performance. Fragility is often perceived as weakness, yet in my work it becomes a space of...
Fragility – Jeanne-Sophie Aas / Norway

Fragility – Jeanne-Sophie Aas / Norway

FRAGILITYJeanne-Sophie AasNorway Controlling fragility is the core of my practice. Working with glass feels like a relationship: a cooperation where we both have needs and limits. We discover and grow together, but we are also able to hurt each other. Hot glass needs...
Fragility – Isabelle Busnel / France

Fragility – Isabelle Busnel / France

FRAGILITYIsabelle BusnelFrance This work looks at fragility through two brooches made from broken jewellery found in flea markets. Each piece is partly lost and incomplete, set in soft silicone and stitched with light punch needle embroidery. The pale blue and pink...