Kintsugi Concrete Sculpture with Copper Inlay
607 — The Moment Time Stood Still
Beirut, August 4, 2020
Unique work — Private Acquisition Only
THE CONCEPT
At 6:07 PM on August 4, 2020, Beirut changed.
“607” does not replicate the event.
It responds to it.
The vessel was intentionally fractured and reconstructed using a kintsugi methodology — honoring breakage rather than concealing it. Each seam remains visible, traced in as a declaration of rebuilding, resilience and continuity.
This work explores rupture as transformation.
THE FORM
Derived from the Levantine finjan, traditionally associated with hospitality, gathering, ritual and storytelling, the form is enlarged into sculptural scale.
The object shifts from intimate vessel to architectural presence.
It carries weight.
It carries memory.
It carries history.
Materials & Reconstruction Process
- Cast concrete vessel
- Intentional controlled fracturing
- Manual fragment alignment
- Structural mineral binding compound
- Hand-applied gold seam detailing
- Archival matte seal
Each fracture was created and reassembled by hand.
No two seam patterns can be replicated.
The lines are not decorative, they are structural and permanent.
Specifications
- Diameter: 36 cm
- Height: 24 cm
- Weight: approx. 20 kg
- Year of origin: 2020
- Reconstruction completed: 2021
- Signed and dated
Accompanied by:
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Reconstruction documentation
- Studio archive registration
Edition: Unique Work (1/1)
Cultural Context
Kintsugi is the philosophy of honoring breakage rather than disguising it.
In “607,” fracture becomes narrative. Repair becomes design. The work stands as a meditation on resilience — personal, architectural, and collective.
It belongs in collections that engage with contemporary cultural memory.
Cultural Context
Kintsugi is the philosophy of honoring breakage rather than disguising it.
“607” applies that philosophy to a contemporary historical event.
The object is not merely aesthetic.
It carries physical continuity between pre- and post-explosion Beirut.
This work belongs in:
- Institutional collections
- Cultural foundations
- Architecturally significant residences
- Legacy collections documenting modern Middle Eastern history
Provenance
Studio of Georges Antonios
Beirut
Registered within the Coqlico Archive.
Acquisition
Available exclusively through private acquisition.
White-glove insured international delivery.
Museum-grade custom crating.
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