Illumination

Description

Brooch, 'Illumination', mixed media, formed as an upright architectural setting with a doorway and two distorted human figures: USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, by Bruce Metcalf, 1993

Museum reference

K.2002.367

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Brooch

Production information

Metcalf, Bruce, 1949 (b.), Artist
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, North America

Date

1993

Materials

Wood, Silver, Micarta, Corian, Yellow gold, Urethane, Urethane, automotive, Paint

Physical description

Silver, 14 carat yellow gold, Micarta (a form of phenolic resin), Corian, automotive urethane, urethane, woods, paint, orange - yellow, brown

Associations

Jewellery Moves

References

Game, A. + Goring, E. 1998. Jewellery Moves. Edinburgh: NMS Publishing Ltd, National Museums Scotland, p.54.