{"product_id":"jeanie-pratt-flamboyant-beetle","title":"Jeanie Pratt | Flamboyant Beetle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eFine silver, Argentium silver, copper, 18k gold, niobium, amethyst, citrine, enamel\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 x 3.5\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI had fun making this whimsical brooch.  Flamboyant Beetle was inspired by trying some new enameling techniques.  The silver wing fabric was woven and then printed with stencils and sifted enamels.  The thorax enamel mosaic chips were made with knowledge shared by the late great Martha Banyas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI delight in the magical surrealism of reality in nature.  My designs are informed by studies of entomology, and the life sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a fiber artist now working with metal; I find that after 30 plus years, I am still striving to turn straw into gold.  Translating fiber techniques into silver, gold and other metals continues to fascinate me. With a weaver's eye for color, I explore the processes of applying enamels in my work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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":53513723674913,"sku":"Pin-JP","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-JP-1.2.jpg?v=1790366951","url":"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/products\/jeanie-pratt-flamboyant-beetle","provider":"Danaca Design Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}