Date of Project

4-14-2026

Document Type

Honors Thesis

School Name

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

Art

Major Advisor

Douglass Miller

Second Advisor

Hoon Choi

Abstract

The human experience consistently brings about themes of brokenness, oftentimes leading to feelings of loss, confusion, and a desire for repair. Guided by a metaphor found in kintsugi (a Japanese art form), this thesis aims to explore and illustrate both brokenness and repair, through a lens of Christian theology.

The beginning of this project focuses on brokenness, illustrating the brokenness that is found in life by destroying old artworks in various ways. The method of breaking each piece also aimed to connect to a way brokenness is commonly found in life, for example – society tearing us down, artworks being torn apart. The project then takes on a new focus - healing, by searching for various methods of repair to apply to the damaged artworks. In this phase, the project aims to illustrate healing found through faith, so the methods of repair connect to a way that Christ can be seen at work.

Throughout the creation of each piece, pictures and video were captured to serve as documentation. Once completed, the final artworks were put on display in a senior exhibition at Bellarmine University. The final body of work illustrates the process of both destruction and repair, intending to provide encouragement during times of brokenness, and to point to Christ as the ultimate healer.

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