Apothécie

These brooches combine gold-plated copper, birch bark, and sapphires. Inspired by the structure of lichens that are hybrid organisms born from the union of fungus and algae, the pieces reflect a quiet form of symbiosis. Gold spreads across the bark like a natural growth, while a single sapphire evokes the small life that lichens shelter.

Copper, Gold plated, Sapphire, Birchwood, Brooch

Crafted by

Xavier Montoy