Meneo Mujer: Brooch/Sculpture

Tod Pardon (1952 – ) creates jewelry that reflects the myriad intellectual and visual influences for the artist of the twenty-first century. His anthropomorphic brooches and sculpture are strongly influenced by African sculpture, imagery and color; by contemporary pop culture, including video, music and computer graphics; by the influences of Modernism and Surrealism; and directly or indirectly by the artistic career of his father, Earl Pardon.

Here, from 2002, ‘Meneo Mujer’, a brooch in sterling silver in Tod’s classic technique of pigmented inlay, here a dynamically curved form is inlaid in ivory resin, wood and beads, the jagged edge at top set with coral. The pin measure 1-3/4″ at the widest by 5-1/2″. Accompanied by rosewood stand to mount as sculpture when not being worn.