Dimensional resin pin brooch taking the form of the Narcissus Jonquilla flower, symbolizing the flourishing of individual identity and alluding to the dangers of self-obsession presented in the Greek myth of Narcissus.
Cast from an original mould which yields 10-12 reproductions before being destroyed and a new mould must be cast. Each breastpin is handpainted and contains 15+ layers of color, requiring 12-15 hours of work to complete. The unit number from its casting series is marked on each pin. Varnished in acrylic. Back inscription reads: ‘I am I am I’ from W.B.Yeats’ “He and She”
Dimensional resin pin brooch taking the form of the Narcissus Jonquilla flower, symbolizing the flourishing of individual identity and alluding to the dangers of self-obsession presented in the Greek myth of Narcissus.
Cast from an original mould which yields 10-12 reproductions before being destroyed and a new mould must be cast. Each breastpin is handpainted and contains 15+ layers of color, requiring 12-15 hours of work to complete. The unit number from its casting series is marked on each pin. Varnished in acrylic. Back inscription reads: ‘I am I am I’ from W.B.Yeats’ “He and She”
