{"product_id":"karen-earl-dont-shoot","title":"Karen Earl | Don't Shoot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eCopper, vitreous enamel, brass, citron for the Brooch. Watercolor (water \u0026amp; scratch resistant finish), wood, brass, frame and mounting hardware for the display stand.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brooch: 2 1\/4\" x 3 3\/4\" with hanging bullet accessory. Display Stand: 7\" x 7\" x 2\"D.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Don’t Shoot” addresses the persistent presence of gun violence in contemporary American life through the intimate format of a brooch. Using graphic directness and the mobility of adornment, the work confronts a crisis that too often recedes into public routine until another act of violence demands renewed attention. Referencing the more than 35,000 people impacted by gun violence in 2025, the piece questions the adequacy of familiar expressions of condolence in the absence of sustained action. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy artistic practice reflects a lifelong engagement with material exploration, craftsmanship, and design. At an early age, my endeavors in textile arts, clay, painting, and print making later informed my career in interior architecture and design, where I refined my sensitivity to color, form, surface, in spatial experiences. In the years preceding my retirement, I began pursuing metalworking, wanting to extend my creative practice in hand building objects at a smaller scale, and to engage with \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\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":53513727344929,"sku":"Pin-KE","price":1390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/8662\/1799\/files\/PIN26-KE-1.1.jpg?v=1790367443","url":"https:\/\/danacadesign.com\/products\/karen-earl-dont-shoot","provider":"Danaca Design Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}