{"title":"On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves - Rachel De Nys","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":"rachel-de-nys-written-protest","title":"Rachel De Nys | Written Protest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eEnamel on copper, nickel frame, brass rivets, steel pin\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\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\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot all protest is public. Covert slogans have power, especially as they gain popularity and crop up in the most unexpected places. This piece uses 3 kinds of enamel--powdered, crayon, and paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRachel De Nys gets her design inspiration from plant forms, antique fonts, and images from medieval manuscripts. She loves fabrication as well as casting from wax carving. The submissions for this show are a result of her rediscovery of enamel work.\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":53518484046113,"sku":"Pin-RD-1","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-RD-1.jpg?v=1790368506"},{"product_id":"rachel-de-nys-fly-free","title":"Rachel De Nys | Fly Free","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eEnamel on copper, nickel frame, brass rivets, steel pin\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e3\" x 1.75\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo matter what may be happening outside your door or around the world, the basic truth of freedom is the same--that it is intrinsic to our nature. While we live out our lives on this big blue marble, meteors and comets streak through the sky and remind us of what we might aspire to and wish for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRachel De Nys gets her design inspiration from plant forms, antique fonts, and images from medieval manuscripts. She loves fabrication as well as casting from wax carving. The submissions for this show are a result of her rediscovery of enamel work.\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":53518487519521,"sku":"Pin-RD-2","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-RD-2.jpg?v=1790368293"},{"product_id":"rachel-de-nys-take-heart","title":"Rachel De Nys | Take Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eEnamel on copper, nickel frame, brass rivets, steel pin\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e2\" x 2\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWhen things get chaotic and confusing, this brooch is meant as a reminder to stay true to basic values. In cultivating a core of kindness and strength, we can be ready to help others, and create a sense of stability when it is needed the most.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\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\u003eRachel De Nys gets her design inspiration from plant forms, antique fonts, and images from medieval manuscripts. She loves fabrication as well as casting from wax carving. The submissions for this show are a result of her rediscovery of enamel work.\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":53518488469793,"sku":"Pin-RD-3","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-RD-3.jpg?v=1790368347"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/collections\/On_Point_-_Logo.jpg?v=1790805222","url":"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/collections\/on-point-brooches-that-speak-for-themselves-rachel-de-nys.oembed","provider":"Danaca Design Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}