We love how amazing this multi coloured Peluche brooch looks, it looks like a manmade opal. This brooch was designed and made by London based contemporary jewellery designer Sally Collins.
The multi coloured Peluche brooch is made from reclaimed tin, which have been textured, layers of colourful acrylic paint and fine liner applied by hand. Sterling silver is used to create the frame to attach the steel pin and riveting to connect the reclaimed tin to the frame. Each of these processes takes time as they are all created by hand. Treating the reclaimed materials with like precious metals and finding treasure within these discarded items.
The Brooch measures: 5.7cm Wide and 2mm depth and light weight.
Sally collects different materials including reclaimed plastics from toys and abandoned vapes, and reclaimed tin. She explores the idea of over consumption in our increasingly overcrowded and fast fashion-focussed world. Her jewellery asks the question โwhen is enough, enough?โ, and explores the notion that we often strive to be better, stronger, more productive and more idealised versions of ourselvesโฆwhere do we stop, how do we know when enough is enough?
She also applies traditional jewellery techniques to her work, including riveting, soldering and forming, as well as creating details, findings and frames in sterling silver.
Sally’s work will be on show until May 31st along with contemporary jewellers Emily Kidson and Rosita Bonita. We invite you all to see the jewellers work in person at our Clifton Gallery.