1.5 x 4.3 x 4.3 cm
Argentium sterling silver, repurposed suede offcut, stainless steel
Snowflake coral polyps travel in the bilge water of ships and invade and overwhelm endemic species in Hawaiian archipelago reefs. Snowflake Coral is predator free in these new environments, upsetting fragile reef ecosystems.
The brooch/pendant represents the bilge port hole and water which contains a Snowflake Coral Polyp being released onto a new reef. The teal suede off-cut is from a local leather artist and represents the bilge water.
SCUBA diving off the islands of Hawai’i, I noticed this species more often. Watching the coral sway in the current, I knew I wanted to figure out a way to depict its dangerous beauty when back on land.
