Sheila Westera
Broken Pieces 1

Ring one of a small series called "Broken Pieces". Inspired by "Kintsugi", the Japanese method for repairing broken ceramics. The philosophy behind the technique is to recognize the history of the object and to visibly incorporate the repair into the new piece instead of disguising it. To Sheila, everything comes with a story, and it has always hurt her to have to throw something away that she cherished for years. This series emphasises the fact that we live in a throw-away society, and expresses the wish to mend things instead of throwing them away when they break.

Artwork details

Ceramics, 14k rose gf

Sheila Westera has lived in London since the Millenium. Only at the end of 2019, she decided that she wanted to live in nature and made a more permanent move into the Swiss Alps. Being located quite central in Europe, she catches up with city life in Zurich, or travels to nearby Milan. London cannever be missed of course and she also makes regular trips to Amsterdam to catch up with family and more. The energy in her work comes from a balance of both these worlds, nature and city life but in fact her real inspiration starts from deep within..