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Emerge MMXI-II-XXII Brooch/Badge - {2011-2-22 made from Silt & Clay}

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Liquefaction (pronounced “lick-wi-fack-shin”) happens during earthquakes. The ground shaking that occurs during an earthquake can cause some soils to liquefy. This means that during an earthquake these soils will behave more like a liquid than a solid…

The Emerge range has been made in commemoration of the earthquakes that struck Christchurch from September 2010 to June 2011 and the damage that they caused.

The process of Liquefaction happened throughout the city, causing so much destruction. This silty soil has ruined thousands of homes and many suburbs of Christchurch have been lost to land damage, and residents have been forced to leave their homes and move elsewhere.

Like many, this silt also affected my property and I decided to so something positive with this substance that has caused so much damage and so much loss. My main motivations with the Emerge range are to create beauty from disaster, and to help the present and future of our city. 30% of the proceeds of each purchase go to one of 3 appeals: Adopt a Christchurch Family, The Christchurch Earthquake appeal or the Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake appeal. Please select which is closer to your heart when you make a purchase by adding a note in the 'message to seller'- helping the future of Christchurch with the rebuild or helping families in need now.

To create each piece, I marble and mix the silt into white clay. The shape is then hand cut and the design is impressed into the clay. It is then dried, smoothed and fired. Then I apply glazes and fire a second time.

(Distressing may occur in the red underglaze due to the fine nature of the metal letters)

Each piece is different and will not be the one pictured due to nature of marbling the silt in by hand. Some will have a heavier pattern, some will be lighter in colour - but they will all contain silt.


The MMXI-II-XXII badge/brooch measures approx 3cm wide. I have hand stamped the Roman Numeral date 2011-2-22 using antique metal type. I have underglazed it in red and used a clear crackle glaze over the design. A brooch pin is attached to the back, so it can be attached to a Jacket, Scarf, Satchel... This is the perfect unisex gift.


Thank you for your support in helping to rebuild and reshape the future of Christchurch.

Please remember to choose your charity.

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Shipping details

  • Ships from Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • $3.00 Standard post within NZ
    ($1.00 with another item)
  • $6.00 Courier within NZ
  • $6.00 Australia
  • $8.00 Rest of the World
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