Darning ME

In most cases, people would decide to get rid of them, but it is not the only option for every broken object. When a person is broken, how to cope, accept or face the emotion becomes the main question. Negative emotions such as powerlessness, depression, and anxiety are presented as discarded parts. Huang has carefully treated each piece separately to develop exclusive and individual textiles with distinctive patterns and textures. In reflecting on fragility, Darning ME also hopes that the viewers can reaffirm their uniqueness; everyone should be cherished.

Darning Me - this project is a designer - Hsunyi Huang's curative journey. Working with the hands shows a process of figuring out a way to cope with the cracks and broken parts. From mending ceramics and pottery to fixing, She used stitch and embroidery techniques to develop a unique language in shatters, fragments and shards. The focus was to design for every different piece, to mend and revitalize and realize each individual's specialness.

The idea comes from the experience of mental breakdowns. It was Huang's time going through this period at the beginning of the project. She had no idea where to start as the emotion swung; however, the slow crafting process calmed her. During the procedure, she gradually mapped himself to the broken dishes. With the development of textiles, she slowly regained his confidence and motivation. She started thinking about coping, accepting, or facing emotions. Negative emotions such as powerlessness, depression, and anxiety are presented as discarded parts of the project. She carefully treated each piece separately to develop exclusive and individual textiles with distinctive patterns and textures. In reflecting on fragility, [ Darning Me] - this project also hopes that the viewers can reaffirm their uniqueness; everyone should be cherished.

The final piece is a life-casting of her head, which has been broken and repaired. All the works, including making life-casting sculptures, printing the fabric, and free-hand embroidery, were time-consuming. The plaster sculpture is an accomplishment of every repeating work. As the plaster was not completely dry then, she had to be careful with the statue. After removing the mould of life casting from plaster, she had to carry on the work and look at her face simultaneously. Perhaps because of the satisfying outcome and knowing/ being mindful of the development, the carefully-treated plaster sculpture made her affirm and willing to love herself unconsciously.