The tradition of Kintsugi originated in 15th-Century Japan. Meaning “to join with gold”, this method is one which chooses to highlight imperfections rather than to hide them and serves as a reminder of the beauty of human fragility through art. Martin found strong parallels between the Kintsugi philosophy and the human struggle with mental health. This served as the inspiration behind many of the sculptures displayed below. Kintsugi teaches us that there is distinguished beauty in investing the time and love to restore something that is broken. This is particularly important in a world where so many of us strive for perfection and try to hide our perceived flaws.