Reversspeld met een kinderkop gedreven uit een Duitse munt c. 1914

This pin, made by Frans Zwollo, takes an ordinary German coin and transforms it into something precious and personal. It's like Zwollo saw potential in the mundane, elevating it through craft and design. The gold of the pin is so striking. The way the coin's details are carefully preserved, with that child's head almost seeming to float on the surface. You can see the delicate pressure, the subtle manipulation of the metal, giving the piece a kind of tactile, handmade quality. It's this tension between the mass-produced and the handcrafted that really gets me going. The pin itself is twisted and adds a sense of playfulness. Thinking about artists who play with found objects, I can't help but think of Duchamp. But where Duchamp was all about the readymade and conceptual games, Zwollo brings a real sense of warmth and intimacy to his work. It’s a reminder that art can be found in the most unexpected places if you're willing to look closely.