{"title":"On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves - Andy Cooperman","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW237569900 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW237569900 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003eCentering on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression, On Point an invitational exhibition, featuring artists from across the country and abroad. Each piece hold presence—visually, conceptually, or materially\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW237569900 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003eParticipating Artists: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118561297 BCX8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-carolina-andersson\"\u003eCarolina Andersson\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/curtis-anima-heavy-hearted\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurtis Arima\u003c\/a\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-nancy-bonnema\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNancy Bonnema\u003c\/a\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-dana-cassara\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDana Cassara\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-andy-cooperman\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAndy Cooperman \u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/cappy-counard-my-vote\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCappy Counard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-rachel-de-nys\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRachel\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-rachel-de-nys\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e De Nys\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/karen-earl-dont-shoot\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaren Earl\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-kathleen-faulkner\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKathleen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-kathleen-faulkner\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Faulkner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/ryan-gardner-strata-brooch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRyan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/ryan-gardner-strata-brooch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Gardner\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/christopher-gerber-seen-throughout\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChristopher Gerber\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/deb-karash-get-out-of-town\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeb Karash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/jess-karpillo-chrysophora-chrysochlora\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJess Karpilo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-lesley-aine-mckeown\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLesley Aine McKeown\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/jeanie-pratt-flamboyant-beetle\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJeanie Pratt\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-danny-saathoff\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDanny Saathoff\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-linda-savineau\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLinda Savineau\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-anika-smulovitz\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAnika Smulovitz\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-john-sullivan\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Sullivan\u003c\/a\u003e •\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/cynthia-toops-25-26\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCynthia Toops\u003c\/a\u003e •  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/kee-ho-yuen-the-love-affair-between-creativity-and-randomness\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKee-ho Yuen\u003c\/a\u003e  •  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\/products\/vicky-zomenou-kite\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVicky Zomenou\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eShow dates: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eOctober 1 – November 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e All purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"andy-cooperman-manta","title":"Andy Cooperman | Manta","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eCarved acrylic (plexiglass), sterling,18k, bronze, turquoise touq\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e4\" x 4\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThere's something about the fluidity of rays that I just love. Manta can also be worn as a pendant. \"Manta\" is a bit of a misnomer: the brooch really depicts a Cownose or Eagle ray. I carved and heat-bent the body from a sheet of 1\/4\" white acrylic (plexiglass).\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1984, Seattle metalsmith Andy Cooperman has made jewelry and objects for exhibition and commission clients. A creative omnivore open to any material, he treats all with care and respect: the hallmarks of Craft. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollections include the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Ornamental Metals Museum and the Kessler Center in Puyallup. He has spoken for the International Society of Glass Bead Makers, the Eastern Carolina University Metals Symposium, SNAG, CoMA and the Yuma Arts Symposium.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/W2_KE8dmwII?feature=share\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brooch is part of the exhibition On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves. \u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThis exhibition centers on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression. Each piece holds presence—visually, conceptually, or materially. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eShow dates: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eOctober 1 – November 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e All purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danaca Design Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53518380400929,"sku":"Pin-AC-1","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-AC-1.jpg?v=1790619168"},{"product_id":"andy-cooperman-squinty-lotus-with-reflector","title":"Andy Cooperman | Squinty: Lotus with Reflector","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eCarved acrylic (plexiglass), sterling, 14k,stainless steel (reflector), 24k leaf. bronze, stainless reflector, turquoise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e1.75\" x 1.75\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLotus\" refers to the vascular, perforated cross section of the lotus root. I wanted to give a little something extra to the voids in \"Squinty\" so I added the stainless reflector that bounces a little light around when the brooch moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1984, Seattle metalsmith Andy Cooperman has made jewelry and objects for exhibition and commission clients. A creative omnivore open to any material, he treats all with care and respect: the hallmarks of Craft. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollections include the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Ornamental Metals Museum and the Kessler Center in Puyallup. He has spoken for the International Society of Glass Bead Makers, the Eastern Carolina University Metals Symposium, SNAG, CoMA and the Yuma Arts Symposium.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/nun5V1fjE0M?feature=share\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brooch is part of the exhibition On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves. \u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThis exhibition centers on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression. Each piece holds presence—visually, conceptually, or materially. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eShow dates: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eOctober 1 – November 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAll purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danaca Design Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53518387970337,"sku":"Pin-AC-2","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-AC-2.jpg?v=1790619329"},{"product_id":"andy-cooperman-halo","title":"Andy Cooperman | Halo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eStainless steel, sterling, bronze, 18k, pearls.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e4\" X 4\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eI had been deep in my exploration of stainless steel, welding and fabricating brooches and other wearables. While I loved many of stainless steel's attributes (strength, light weight), I was missing some of the richness brought to my non-ferrous work. So I set out to see if I could combine (weld) bronze, gold and sterling to the stainless. \"Halo\" was my proof of concept.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1984, Seattle metalsmith Andy Cooperman has made jewelry and objects for exhibition and commission clients. A creative omnivore open to any material, he treats all with care and respect: the hallmarks of Craft. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollections include the Victoria and Albert Museum, the National Ornamental Metals Museum and the Kessler Center in Puyallup. He has spoken for the International Society of Glass Bead Makers, the Eastern Carolina University Metals Symposium, SNAG, CoMA and the Yuma Arts Symposium.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/VfJ2EiEcBHI?feature=share\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brooch is part of the exhibition On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves. \u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThis exhibition centers on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression. Each piece holds presence—visually, conceptually, or materially. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eShow dates: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eOctober 1 – November 15, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection \u003cspan style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #04a60c;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(4, 166, 12);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e All purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Danaca Design Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53518392754465,"sku":"Pin-AC-3","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-AC-3.jpg?v=1790619010"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/collections\/PIN26EventGraphic1_1afe84a3-0cc4-4cad-8fdb-adb978afe497.jpg?v=1790805394","url":"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-andy-cooperman.oembed","provider":"Danaca Design Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}