XOXO Catherine (reliquary and brooch)
2019
sterling silver, cast resin, 24K gold leaf, dried bleeding heart flowers
.75” x 3.5” x 3.5”
XOXO Catherine is a brooch and reliquary to commemorate St. Catherine of Alexandria. Tiny XOs are stamped in the sterling as a term of endearment. The white resin bleeding heart flowers are used to symbolize her purity and tragic young death. The removable reliquary in the center of the brooch holds the delicate dried bleeding heart flowers that are from the plant used to create a digital design for casting.
Private Collection