To Mend My Broken Heart by Liana Pattihis
Exhibition
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24 Nov 2018
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23 Dec 2018
Published: 19.11.2018

We are happy to invite UK based artist Liana Pattihis as the end of the year exhibitor at PLATINA. The exhibition marks 11 years of creativity, self- expression and fulfilment and contains pieces from different series. Each series has a story to tell, with the completion of each entity in most cases, forming the starting point for the next.
Artist list
Liana Pattihis
The latest series with the same title as the title of the exhibition, to mend my broken heart, arise from a loved but dropped Japanese Kutani bowl, shattered into many pieces. The bowl was given to Liana Pattihis as a wedding gift and when it was damaged, she was heartbroken.
I really loved that bowl, so I painstakingly sat and glued each piece together. Though the initial form was there it was now scarred forever. With many tiny pieces missing, it was kept in a cupboard over the years, until one day I had the idea to use chain to mend it. The inspiration came from Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery.
/ Liana Pattihis
Chains and enamel are materials that are recognized in Liana Pattihis's Jewelry and she has developed her own unique method of sifting and fusing it on a movable base. The versatility of the materials is what attracts her the most as it gives an organic feel to the work.
My response to the way in which the materials fuse together is intuitive and impromptu. With each layer, the enamel adds form, structure and substance to the piece. The natural fragility of the material exudes a new-found strength, richness in texture and an acquired preciousness at the same time as the silver or gold chain is slowly buried into obscurity. The inquisitive attention, tactile approach and numerous juxtapositions, provoke a sense of preciousness in my jewellery that is understated and enigmatic.
/ Liana Pattihis
I really loved that bowl, so I painstakingly sat and glued each piece together. Though the initial form was there it was now scarred forever. With many tiny pieces missing, it was kept in a cupboard over the years, until one day I had the idea to use chain to mend it. The inspiration came from Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery.
/ Liana Pattihis
Chains and enamel are materials that are recognized in Liana Pattihis's Jewelry and she has developed her own unique method of sifting and fusing it on a movable base. The versatility of the materials is what attracts her the most as it gives an organic feel to the work.
My response to the way in which the materials fuse together is intuitive and impromptu. With each layer, the enamel adds form, structure and substance to the piece. The natural fragility of the material exudes a new-found strength, richness in texture and an acquired preciousness at the same time as the silver or gold chain is slowly buried into obscurity. The inquisitive attention, tactile approach and numerous juxtapositions, provoke a sense of preciousness in my jewellery that is understated and enigmatic.
/ Liana Pattihis
Brooch: Shards Brooch, 2018
Pieces of glass, cut and randomly selected from a set of 6 oriental hand painted pieces, silver chain, low firing enamel, fixing agent, stainless steel.
15 x 7 x 5 cm
From series: To mend my broken Heart
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Necklace: Side by Side Necklace, 2018
Various Silver Chains, 2 Dessert forks from a set of 6 Silver Plated dessert forks, enamel.
From series: To Mend my Broken Heart
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Brooch: Picking Up the Pieces Brooch 01, 2018
Porcelain pieces from a Japanese cup and saucer set, oxidised Silver chain, stainless Steel, fixing agent.
11 x 6 x 5 cm
From series: To Mend my Broken Heart
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Necklace: Japanese Scene Necklace, 2018
Porcelain plate, silver chain, enamel, fixing agent.
106 x ᴓ11 cm
From series: To Mend my Broken Heart
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Choker: Victoriana Chocker, 2013
Silver chain, enamel.
25 x 16.5 cm
From series: Royal Blue
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Necklace: Small Installation Necklace 02, 2011
Silver Cable Chain, Silver Trace Chain, Enamel.
Length 173 cm
From series: Adapted Patterns
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Necklace: Panel Necklace 01, 2018
Silver chain, enamel.
Length 109 cm
From series: Splendour in the Grass
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Necklace: Pink Spring Necklace, 2016
Silver chain, enamel.
Length 98 cm
From series: Chained Interpretations
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Brooch: Mendoza Brooch, 2017
Various Silver Chains, Enamel, Stainless Steel.
11 x 8 cm
From series: Chained Interpretations
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Necklace: Autumn Hues Necklace, 2017
Various Silver Chains, Enamel.
Length 124 cm
From series: Chained Interpretations
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Necklace: Bare Blue Necklace, 2017
Various Silver Chains, Enamel.
Length 90 cm
From series: Chained Interpretations
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