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ECK brooch (Elaphospyris Ceratospyris Krausei) shown at an angle to highlight the connections between the layers of low tarnish sterling silver and pure titanium

WE ARE SNAG: Anthology Edition 5

WE ARE SNAG: Anthology Edition 5, 2025 is online now and includes this piece I created in 2025! The annual edition of the SNAG members online exhibition is not to be missed.

ECK

5.6 x 4.4 x 0.9 cm
2.2 x 1.7 x 0.4 in

Low tarnish sterling silver, pure titanium, stainless steel
Brooch
Hand drawn, CAD modified, laser cut, hand finished

The brooch began as an enlarged hand drawing of a microscopic creature. Mentally deconstructing the zooplankton during the hand drawing phase, I morphed the creatures into flat layers which would rebuild as a 3D form. I used CAD software to ingest the layer drawings and further modified the designs of each layer via CAD. Individual vector files were sent to a laser cutter. Each rough-cut low tarnish sterling silver layer was hand textured and finished.

Bespoke pin back of the ECK (Elaphospyris Ceratospyris Krausei) 3 layer brooch.
The fantastical brooch has a middle layer of low tarnish sterling silver, sandwiched between 2 layers of pure Titanium. Hand made standoffs of low tarnish sterling silver encourage the layers to cast shadows. Fastened with tiny stainless steel screws and nuts.