Excited to See an Object from My Collection Come to Life

[Turkoman.khan]

Dear forum friends,

I just had one of those moments that really makes you stop and smile. After years — actually, decades — of collecting, I’ve often wondered what happens next. What do we do with all these objects we’ve spent half our lives chasing, studying, and caring for?

For a long time, I thought about making a catalogue, but it always felt impossible — too much work, too much coordination, and probably a pile of books sitting in my basement at the end of it. And honestly, not many people today spend as much time with printed catalogues as they used to.

So imagine my surprise and joy when I found a way to see one of my pieces presented alongside others from different collections — placed in proper context, with all the connections and stories that make it more than just an object. It suddenly felt alive, part of something bigger.

It’s a wonderful feeling — seeing something you’ve looked after for years become part of a shared story, reaching people who might appreciate it just as much as you do. The folks behind the project really did a fantastic job making all this possible through technology.

And, to be honest, it’s also comforting to know that one day, if my kids don’t share the same passion, these pieces will still have a life and provenance of their own — a way to carry their story forward:

https://objet.art/as/articles/68dbfcf9bd76d58bdc49849a