The 7" Suffrage Sunflower: A Wearable Tribute In Collaboration with Emily of ESKM Collection

7”Diameter

Inspired by Mary Cassatt’s 1905 masterpiece Woman with a Sunflower, these handcrafted brooches created by Emily of ESKM Fashion Design serve as a wearable tribute to the American women's suffrage movement. While Cassatt’s painting was often dismissed as a simple domestic scene, the prominently placed sunflower was actually the official symbol of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, serving as a quiet but deliberate protest for equality hidden in plain sight. These pins capture that historical spirit through lush, golden-yellow petals that mirror the suffrage colors and Cassatt’s impressionist textures. The reverse of each piece features a miniature reproduction of the painting set against a textured backing, honoring the artist’s vision of a woman looking toward a child to represent hope and freedom for future generations. Now showcased at the ByCloudia gallery in Austin, these brooches bridge the gap between fine art and political advocacy, inviting the wearer to carry forward a legacy of social change and feminine strength.

Texas Artist

Contemporary