These pieces are a new format in an ongoing theme throughout my series: Corrupt Fairytales. The stories that I tell with these pieces can range from personal narratives to snippets of conversations from a coffee shop. The theme is always hinting towards gender roles and reference romance novels and dating guides from the Post World War II era in the United States. I have dropped the frames and backgrounds so the focus is directed on the figure sand the objects that they are holding or wearing.

The hits just kept coming. Brooch. Copper, enamel, pearls, sterling silver, stainless steel pin wire. 2 3 1/2 x 1/4 in. Photo by Sara Brown. 2016

She could only ignore it for so long. Brooch. Copper, enamel, found objects, sterling silver, stainless steel pin wire. 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in. Photo by Sara Brown. 2015

The funny thing was that she wasn’t even mad. Brooch. Copper, enamel, 14k gold, diamond, found objects. 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/8 in. Photo by Sara Brown 2015

The newest reinvention of herself was her favorite yet. Brooch. Copper, enamel, pearls, stainless steel pin wire. 2 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 3/8 in. Photo by Sara Brown 2015

She wasn’t lacking in the preferred expertise to get the job done. Brooch. Copper, enamel, found objects, 14KY gold, stainless steel pin wire. 2 3/4 x 2 x 1/2 in Photo by Sara Brown 2015

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As an expansion on the new format of enameling that I have been working with, I have started playing with the idea of having my figures wear jewelry by contemporary metalsmiths. This series is called, “My Brooch Wears a Brooch.”

My Brooch Wears a Brooch: Laura Wood. Brooch. Copper, enamel, sterling silver, stainless steel pin wire. 1 7/8 x 2 x 3/8 in. Photo by Sara Brown. 2016

My Brooch Wears a Brooch: Sara Brown. Brooch. Copper, enamel, sterling silver, 10k gold, stainless steel pin wire. 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in. Photo by Sara Brown. 2016

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I was able to play with the technology that was available to me at Appalachain State Univeristy and applied it to enameled surfaces. This body of work was inspired by the feeling of home and objects within a house that make it feel more “homey”.

Enamel Surface Exploration III (front and back). Brooch. Copper, enamel, enamel decal, stainless steel pin wire 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 in Photo by Sara Brown 2015

Enamel Surface Explorations. Brooches. Copper, laser engraved enamel, stainless steel pin wire. 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 in Photo by Sara Brown 2015