Harrison Moore
@harrisonmoore
Harrison Moore
@harrisonmoore
The imperfections you’re tempted to fix might prove to be what make the work great.
For me, the biggest insight, and maybe the largest part of the appeal, is that batchcraft seems like one of the only instances in life where you see a satisfactory reconciliation between individualism and collectivism.
Found in places like Eaglehawk Neck in Tasmania, these natural rock formations have cracked into rectangular blocks. The imperfections in the pattern allow for better drainage and reduce erosion.
There’s a beautiful dynamic that exists between the individual and the collective, and if you know where to look for it and how to use it in your creative practice, it can be a tremendous unlock.
Known as the "Pratfall Effect," research shows people who make minor blunders are often perceived as more likeable.
Damascus steel has impurities added for strength
“I get why you’re so attracted to batches of things. As an only child, and as somebody that was excluded at school quite a lot, maybe this is a way you’ve been able to heal yourself from those challenges around finding and entering communities.”