This is the "Monarcle", the first assignment for my "Intro to Jewelry" class.
We had to chose a bug and design a piece of body adornment that captured its "essence".
I chose the butterfly and designed this costume piece.
I see it being worn on the stage at a performance by Cirque du Soleil, or maybe at Mardi Gras.
It's constructed from hand dyed cotton, wire and acrylic paint.
