Kathy Chin

August 16, 2006


Cracks and Wrinkles

cracksFrom a distance, I notice the big blue trash bin with its content poking out of the cracks and holes. The organically worn and torn metal appeals to me as it reveals the effect weather and time on its body, like the weather-worn face of an old woman. Its cracks are beautiful in their imperfection. They give me a new perspective on debris.

Age is beautiful. Living in a country that's hyper obsessed with youth, I value age, ironically. I like the stories the wrinkles and folds on a person's body convey about his/her life's hardship and pleasures. The winkled lips of a smoker, the crow's feet of someone who's smiled or squinted too much, the scowl of someone who has been perpetually sad are all revealed on the human face. Muscles have memories and every experience leaves a visible trace on the body.

Posted by kathychin at August 16, 2006 1:46 AM
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