Ocean Conservancy Brooch

This is one of three brooches created for the Magpie Exhibition 2020 created by Micki Lippe. Micki invited artists to choose a few found objects from her walk-about and hikes. Micki has used these objects in her own work throughout her career. 
The found objects I chose are found plastics. I wanted to focus attention on the over use and production of plastics by manufacturers that in up in our oceans.  Each piece is name after different ocean agencies who’s missions are conservation and eduction. 
A portion of the sale of this item will be donated to Ocean Conservancy. 
Ocean Conservancy Mission:

Ocean Conservancy is working with you to protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. Together, we create evidence-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.

• Handmade item
• length: Approximately 3”
• Materials: Sterling, steel, freshwater pearl, lens & found objects 
• Location: Brooch
• Closure: pin stem
• Recycled metal and up-cycled materials