Mixed Media Assemblage | 12 x 10 x 4 inches | Custom Framed
 
A moment of abundance caught in time. Reimagining the pirate’s hoard as a luminous cascade rather than buried plunder, Treasure Chest spills color and form into a miniature trunk.
 
At its heart, a necklace of pink seashells, apatite, freshwater pearls, and Murano glass beads pours like a liquid waterfall — shifting through peach, teal, and plum — an ode to material and hue over narrative.
 
Counterbalancing that flow, intricate 15th-century floral décor from a monument designed by Luca della Robbia — lilies, petunias, and lush foliage rendered in lilac, cobalt, and green against a gilded ground — anchors the work in Renaissance craft. Jewels and florals harmonize across centuries, their chromatic interplay links historical ornament to contemporary design.
 
Elegant and exuberant, Treasure Chest bridges Renaissance art and coastal décor with a playful node to pirate lore.
 
Materials: Seashell, apatite, freshwater pearls, Murano glass encasing gold foil, photograph of Luca della Robbia relief, dollhouse miniatures
 
Framing: Custom shadow box with museum glass, deep silver frame, in collaboration with Chevy Chase Art Gallery, Washington, DC.