Andy Cooperman | Manta

Materials: Carved acrylic (plexiglass), sterling,18k, bronze, turquoise touq
Dimensions: 4" x 4"

Artist Statement: 
There'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).

Artist Bio: 

Since 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. 

Collections 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.

This brooch is part of the exhibition On Point: Brooches that Speak for Themselves. This exhibition centers on the brooch as a compact but potent site of expression. Each piece holds presence—visually, conceptually, or materially.

Show dates: October 1 – November 15, 2026

All the brooches are available for purchase. View the entire collection HERE. All purchased brooches will be held by the gallery until the exhibition is complete.