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She by Jorge Castañón

Brooch / Figurative Conceptual

Brooch: She by Jorge Castañón.Found pieces of wood, paint, silver.. 2017.Photo by: Marcelo TarsitanoUnique piece.I constantly felt that it was life itself I wanted to thank for, but as I started putting together the character I had designed in my project, I couldn’t help but think about Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. I felt I was creating a man of sorts and, after recalling the monster’s claim to Victor Frankenstein (to make someone like him for him to love,) I knew I had to create “Her” as well. So I reflected again on what I was being thankful for, and I understood it was love, the nourishment we all need for living..

I constantly felt that it was life itself I wanted to thank for, but as I started putting together the character I had designed in my project, I couldn’t help but think about Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. I felt I was creating a man of sorts and, after recalling the monster’s claim to Victor Frankenstein (to make someone like him for him to love,) I knew I had to create “Her” as well. So I reflected again on what I was being thankful for, and I understood it was love, the nourishment we all need for living.

Jorge Castañón

Brooch
She
2017
Found pieces of wood, paint, silver.
Unique piece

Photo by:: Marcelo Tarsitano

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