Detail View: CVPA Student Collection: 2015
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resource_ID:
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2015nheyl_005 , 2015nheyl_006
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artist_name:
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Heyl, Nick
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artist_variant_name:
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Nick Heyl
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artist_nationality:
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Russian
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artist_vital_dates:
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1988
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UMassD_CVPA_degree:
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MFA - Artisanry
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graduation_year:
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2015
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area_of_study:
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Metals - Jewelry
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additional_acad_degrees:
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East Carolina University
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medium:
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silver, steel, cotton, egg
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work_title:
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Memoir To My Mother
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technique:
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hot and cold fabrication
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work_date:
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2015
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dimensions:
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6 x 3.5 x 3.5
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description:
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The piece Memoir To My Mother presents the issues I have in regards to my birth mother and the after affects of her neglect in the form of a two-part brooch intended to be worn by two individuals. These brooches are stand alone separate from each other, however, they have the ability to interlock together and become one unit (Figure 9). While both share a similarly built structure, they have entirely different functions. One of the brooches is mostly all structure with the exception of one small egg, roughly one inch in height. This egg sits nestled somewhat precariously in the center of the piece and is reflected on an adjacent mirror-like component, symbolizing a reflection of the "self". The second structure, while made up of similar elements, is a cylindrical, cage-like form made with cotton. This cotton-cage, when connected to its counterpart, intimately houses the egg, creating a padded sanctuary a place of refuge for the otherwise vulnerable object. The sentiment behind this relationship is maternal, nurturing in the sort of way that reflects a normal, healthy relationship between a mother and her child the kind of relationship I never shared with my birth mother. The awkward, somewhat frustrating little dance that has to occur in order for the wearers to connect their individual brooches echoes the lack of nurture I received in the days of my childhood and reflects the deep-seeded difficulties present in the intimate relationships I have experienced throughout my life.
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