Brutalist Modernist Signed Caryl Picker Sterling Ballerina Brooch Reagan Gift A1

Description

Some information about this wonderful artist:
Artist Statement
“Motion, flight and grace have always been my passion. To make bronze turn into an almost liquid form has been my greatest challenge. The lively play of light on the tactile surface brings a changing force to my work. Even though my pieces are liquid in their flow, the texture used in their designs slows down the already rapid movement. I believe having the flowing form of a dance as counterpoint to the angular forms of architecture is very exciting.”
Commissions, Collections and Exhibitions
In March of 1991, Michel Roux, President of Absolut Vodka, commissioned one of Ms. Picker’s bronze Sculptures as an award for presentation to Mr. Gerald Arpino and three choreographers honored at Absolut’s New York Joffrey Ballet Gala.
Mr. Arpino, Co-Founder and Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet was so impressed with his piece of sculpture that he commissioned and presented “Dancing Free” a vermeil figure mounted on an anthracite coal stand which can be removed and worn as a brooch, to eighteen past Gala Chairs at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on December 18, 1991 at The Joffrey Ballet’s “Decade of Leadership” Gala Awards Ceremony. Recipients included; Patricia Kennedy, Patti Skouras and Gala Chairperson Nancy Reagan.
In February of 1992, Ms. Picker’s sculptures were exhibited in all five of Tiffany & Co.’s Fifth Avenue Store windows for two weeks
Even her husband is known for his work in major motion pictures:
David V. Picker was born on May 14, 1931 in New York City, New York, USA as David Victor Picker. He is known for his work on
The Jerk
(1979),
The Crucible
(1996) and
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
(1982). He was married to Sandra Lyn Jetton Picker,
Nessa Hyams
and Caryl Schlossman. He died on April 20, 2019 in New York City.
I believe based on my research that this piece is Sterling Vermeil.
It is large measuring at 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
In excellent condition and comes in original black velvet back with her name.
The last photo I show is:
Nancy Reagan-Chairwoman, The Joffrey Ballet Gala, accepting an original jewelry piece by Caryl Picker.
She is wearing the same designed brooch
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