Ocean Series Brooches
This brooch captures the intimate relationship between the clownfish and its sea anemone as a finely balanced, living microcosm. Hand-woven from hundreds of tiny glass seed and bugle beads, the brooch forms a softly spiralling composition in white, green, purple, and coral tones, evoking both shelter and movement.
At its centre, warm coral-orange beads suggest the presence of the clownfish, nestled within the translucent, protective field of the anemone. Surrounding layers of pale pearl, mossy green, and iridescent violet beads create a sense of depth and gentle motion, as if currents are passing through the form. The beadwork radiates outward in a quiet, rhythmic pulse, mirroring the slow breathing of life beneath the sea.
Symbiosis reflects a fundamental ecological truth: survival in nature often depends on mutual care rather than dominance. Fragile yet resilient, the brooch becomes a meditation on coexistence, interdependence, and the delicate balance that sustains reef ecosystems now under threat.
In nature, symbiosis is a fundamental principle of coexistence, a system in which species thrive not through dominance, but through collaboration. The clownfish and sea anemone, for instance, survive through mutual care: one offers protection, the other nourishment. These relationships act as quiet teachers, reminding us that resilience emerges from connection and that the health of an ecosystem depends on the bonds that hold it together.