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ArtistVictor Solomonlooks to basketball as a vessel for his creativity.
His latest endeavor calledKintsugiCourtis the epitome of this idea.
Inspired by the Japanese technique ofkintsugi, Solomon repaired a crumbling basketball court by placing gold in its cracks.
Photo:Shafik Kadi
Kintsugi has a long history in Japanese culture.
Dating back to the 15th century, it is commonly used to rejoin broken pottery.
And in adding gold, the repaired item is revitalized and more beautiful than its original form.
Photo:Shafik Kadi
Kintsugi Courtemploys the kintsugi approach on a large scale.
Artist Victor Solomon was inspired by the Japanese techniquekintsugito repair a dilapidated basketball court.
But instead of resurfacing the entire court, he filled in the cracks with gold-dusted resin.
Photo:Shafik Kadi
Photo:Shafik Kadi
Photo:Shafik Kadi
Photo:Shafik Kadi
Photo:Shafik Kadi
Photo:Shafik Kadi
Photo:Shafik Kadi
