{"product_id":"curtis-anima-heavy-hearted","title":"Curtis Anima | Heavy Hearted","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver, copper, torch fired enamel, gold, rose gold, garnets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e3.75 x 2 x 1.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy Hearted was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, a period marked by uncertainty, isolation, grief, and profound personal change. The work reflects the emotional weight of that time, while also considering the growth that can emerge through difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurtis Hidemasa Nickerson Arima is a craft artist, educator, and academic leader whose work explores sustainability, cultural heritage, and personal narrative through inherited and found materials. He is Professor and Dean of Fine Arts at California College of the Arts and serves on the Board of the Community for Ethical Jewelry. His work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is held in the collections of the Metal Museum and Kamm Teapot Foundation.\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\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":53581969654049,"sku":"Pin-CHA","price":6200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-CHA-1.1.jpg?v=1790376855","url":"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/products\/curtis-anima-heavy-hearted","provider":"Danaca Design Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}