{"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\" W\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\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=1790365490","url":"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/products\/andy-cooperman-squinty-lotus-with-reflector","provider":"Danaca Design Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}