Portfolio > Cockroach Series

Cockroach Series: Combat
Brooch
sterling silver, tool dipped copper, disassembled army toys
4" x 3" x 1"
2009
Combat: detail
sterling silver, tool dipped copper, disassembled army toys
4" x 3" x 1"
2009
Cockroach Series: Kinetic Brooch
sterling silver, brass, recycled toy parts
4" x 3" x 1"
2009
Kinetic: up detail
sterling silver, brass, recycled toy parts
4" x 3.75" x 1"
2009
Cockroach Series: Relic
Brooch
copper, 24k kumboo, silver, glass, acrylic, insect leg,
3.75" x 2.5" x 0.5"
2009
Cockroach Series: Carapace Brooch
sterling silver, enamel, copper
3.25" x 1.5" x 0.375"
2009
Carapace detail
sterling silver, enamel, copper
3.25" x 1.5" x 0.375"
2009
Cockroach Series: Circuit
Brooch
sterling silver, carved acrylic, circuit board
2.5" x 1.25" x 0.25"
2007
Cockroach Series: Car
Brooch
sterling silver, recycled toy meal parts
2.5" x 1.5" x 0.75"
2007
Car detail
sterling silver, recycled kids meal toy parts
2.5" x 1.5" x 0.75"
2007
Cockroach Series: Saint
Brooch
sterling silver, kumboo, wood
3.0" x 1.5" x 0.25"
2007
Cockroach Series: Motel Brooch
copper, wood, acrylic, colored pencil
3.75" x 4.0" x 0.25"
2007
Cockroach Series: Kitsch
Brooch
sterling silver, cast resin, repurposed dollar store items
4.5" x 3" x 0.5"
2007
Cockroach Series: Casino Brooch
sterling silver, dice, recycled plastic
6" x 2.5" x 0.5"
2007
Cockroach Series: Clock
Brooch
sterling silver, brass, wood, Timex watch parts
3.5" x 1.5" x 0.375"
2009
Clock detail
sterling silver, brass, wood, Timex watch parts
3.5" x 1.5" x 0.375"
2009

Cockroach Series, explores a number of topics including; tenacity, response to extermination and the martyrdom of the pest.

“The intimacy of adornment inspires me. I am intrigued with where my objects go after I make them. I see all art as a form of communication, but in the case of adornment, much of the conversation lies in the hands of the wearer and viewer. This is what excites me the most about adornment.”

Cami Ruh Clemo