This project was an experimentation with plastic materials, polystyrene and acrylic. I learned different ways to manipulate plastic, including vacuum forming, filing, and spray painting. The piece is worn as a brooch, with a double-pin stem that was hand-fabricated. The colored styrene pieces are interchangeable, so the wearer can customize the brooch.
Styrene, acrylic, nickel silver, silver, spray paint. 2012.
Without the colored box.
Double pinstem. Silver and nickel silver.
Interchangeable colored boxes. A fun touch and a way to customize!