To contradict, even in little matters, is the supreme necessity of art today.

Witold Gombrowicz
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Sometimes, in order to make a point, we need to go against the grain. It is similar to the concept of kintsugi, which is an ancient Japanese art that entails repairing broken or worn-down pottery by applying gold foil and then filling in any defects with resin and further finishing the piece. The process makes the imperfections impossible to see and strengthens the object. In effect, kintsugi is a way of acknowledging that small imperfections are unavoidable and unimportant.

Source: A Kind Of Testament

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