Portfolio > Extinction Brooch Series

Armoured in overlapping, iridescent scales, the pangolin is the most trafficked mammal in the world and among the most vulnerable. This brooch interprets its distinctive defensive posture through meticulously layered glass bugle beads in silvery greys and muted gold-bronze tones. The beadwork curves inward, forming protective spirals that echo the animal’s instinct to fold into itself when threatened.

Both delicate and defiant, the compact form balances strength with fragility. Light catches on the faceted surfaces, animating the brooch as it shifts, armour rendered precious, protection turned poetic. Elusive and largely unseen, the pangolin here becomes a quiet emblem of resilience, a story coiled tightly against erasure.