Objects of Substance- Reflection Sculpture and Brooch

2022 Elizabeth Jameson’s Reflection brooch.

The brooch design was triangular in shape, taking the form of the waves from the sculpture in miniature with a different perspective emphasised. According to Michele Clerc, only three prototypes of the brooch were produced, all in sterling silver, and two of these were presented at the Principal’s farewell dinner in December 2012. As a sign of her gratitude, the Principal gifted the brooches to former Chair of the Board of Trustees, Dr Cherrell Hirst and the then current Chair of the Board, Ms Elizabeth Jameson. “I felt deeply honoured at the time as it was such a beautiful brooch…I really love that brooch and see it as a significant connection to the school…” (Hirst email 24.5.2022) The third brooch is a valued possession of former Principal, Dr Amanda Bell, whose interest and intent in furthering the aesthetics of the School campus had imagined and initiated the sculpture project. The timeless style and graceful lines of the original sculpture, shared in miniature in its brooch form, attest to the importance of the Fine Arts Collection of the School and its role in creating an environment of beauty, wonder, and inspiration. These pieces attest to the importance of history and the links forged by students and staff who maintain both actual and emotional links with the School where they spent such an important time.

Lorraine Thornquist (nee Williams 1967) Collections Manager