Ovale broche van zilver met groen glas c. 1916

This is an oval brooch made of silver with a green glass stone, created by P. Heerens. Looking at it, I can’t help but imagine the artist in their studio, carefully hammering and shaping the silver, coaxing it into these swirling, organic forms. I wonder what they were thinking as they worked, maybe contemplating the beauty of the natural world, or perhaps lost in the sheer joy of creation. The silver has this lovely, textured surface that catches the light in such a captivating way. It almost feels like the material itself is alive, with a subtle shimmer. The green glass at the centre is amazing. It reminds me of artists like Hodler, who were trying to capture the sublime in nature, or maybe even contemporary artists who use found objects and give them a new life. Really though, artists are always in conversation with each other, aren’t they? Each piece builds on the last, adding new layers of meaning and expression. It’s this ambiguity that keeps me coming back for more.