This unique brooch celebrates the centennial of Calder's Circus, merging art and fashion. Handmade in Madagascar, it features vibrant yarn and stuffed cotton designed to evoke the spirit of performance, inspired by the Belly Dancer act. Embellished with rhinestones and detailed embroidery, it stands out as an artistic statement piece, perfect for adding character to any outfit.
From the brand: This piece was created in honor of the centennial celebration of
Calder’s Circus
, in collaboration with the Calder Foundation and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Calder began his
Circus
in Paris in 1926 as a portable distillation of the natural circus fashioned from wire, cork, fabric, and other materials—at once sculpture, theater, and performance.
Inspired by the Fanni, the Belly Dancer act in
Calder’s Circus
, this brooch is handmade from yarn and stuffed cotton with rhinestone embellishments, embroidered with “Calder - Bode - Whitney.”
Made in Madagascar
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