{"product_id":"together-necklace-by-jillian-sortore","title":"Together Necklace by Jillian Sortore","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTogether Necklace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artforthepeoplegallery.com\/collections\/lyrical-jewelry\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJillian Sortore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCopper, sterling silver, wood, gesso, acrylic paint, colored, pencils, patina \u003cbr\u003e14.5\" x 3.25\" x .5\"\u003cbr\u003e2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece represents the strength of sisterhood and the power that women can have together. I reference bird wings and the featherless skin of birds to capture both the strength and vulnerability it takes to be who you are.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Everyone can see we're togetherAs we walk on by, and we fly just like birds of a feather, I won't tell no lie\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe Are Family by Sister Sledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet to Know the Artist:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJillian Sortore received her MFA from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2010 and her BFA in Jewelry Design and Metals from Pittsburg State University in 2006. A variety of materials inform her work, which ranges from cheerfully lightweight and bright earrings to sculptural adornment.  In addition to maintaining an active studio practice, Sortore is currently a Professor of Art at the University of Texas at San Antonio.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jillian Sortore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47335130497113,"sku":"124809","price":610.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/8707\/9001\/files\/Jillian_Sortore_Together_2-JillianSortore.jpg?v=1790444670","url":"https:\/\/artforthepeoplegallery.com\/products\/together-necklace-by-jillian-sortore","provider":"Art For The People Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}