14K yellow gold, sterling silver, hematite, wooden pedestal

Patina Gallery is proud to share the legendary work of Tod Pardon. Beautifully illustrated as part of Patina's Contemporary Estatecollection, Pardoninventively combinesthe sensibilities of a jeweler and sculptor to create amarvelous emblem in space.Pardon’s Stopi Brooch & Sculptureis endowed with iconic style and expertise of the artist’s own invention. Combining his contemporary, modernist perspective with artwork inspired by the Aegean Cycladic art movement, the natural essence of the Masai Mara Reserve in Kenya and pre-Colombian Colima figurines, his work becomes an indelible figure for the body and place.

An elongated, anthropomorphic frame is built out of sterling silver. Distinct shapes culminate together to form exquisite and clear stature of form. Curves protrude from its surface, rounding the full bounty of its belly to the elegant extension of its neck.Tendrils stretch from the figure’s pointed legs, positioned on miniature bases of hematite and dappled with delicate, tiny drops of 14K gold. At the top of the piece, Pardon fills a square head with a circular mask, inlaid with an orange face and bright blue eyes, giving his work altogether a mysterious, exotic and cheerful disposition.The work is acombination of masterful design as Pardonbreaks through the kaleidoscope of his imagination, where his evolving canvas challenges and rewards curiosity and creativity

8.19" (20.80cm) length of brooch/sculpture

13.31" (33.81cm) height of brooch/sculpture on wooden pedestal

2.15" (5.47cm) maximum width of brooch/sculpture

5.06" (12.85cm) height of wooden pedestal

1.96" (4.97cm) width of wooden pedestal

Sterling silver pin

One of a kind