Kathleen Faulkner | I am just a fish

Materials: sterling silver, taxidermy eye
Dimensions: 3.5x1.25"

Artist Statement: 

This is titled as it is because it is just a fish. It was not created to be a symbol.  

Artist Bio: 

Born and raised in Seattle, I am a jewelry artist and painter living and working in Anacortes since 1980. I studied Fine Art at Cornish in Seattle and then an apprenticeship learning and making overlay jewelry for a production line. Later, I found my own voice. 

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.