Morgan Hill

Morgan Hill’s Pimm’s Cup brooch, part of her Bad Habits collection, transforms a quintessential summer cocktail into a vibrant, wearable sculpture. Glossy enamel-painted charms: lemon slices, strawberries, limes, mint leaves. gather in an exuberant cluster that captures the visual and sensory excess of the drink it references. The dangling elements evoke both the ingredients of a Pimm’s Cup and the indulgent spirit that the piece celebrates. Pimm’s Cup explores the aesthetics of temptation and desire through playful form and saturated color.

Drawing from her Southern upbringing, 1990s pop culture, and personal iconography, Hill renders excess not as something to restrain but to relish. The piece’s layered construction and swinging parts add tactility and movement, encouraging interaction and performance. It is both nostalgic and sharp, as well as humorous and pointed. This piece is an offering of a stylized homage to decadence in its most delightful form.

References

Morgan Hill Creative. “Morgan Hill.” Accessed June 25, 2025. https://www.morganhillcreative.com/.

Museum for Art in Wood. “Morgan Hill.” Accessed June 25, 2025. https://museum-for-art-in-wood.myshopify.com/collections/morgan-hill.

Baltimore Jewelry Center. “Morgan Hill.” Accessed June 25, 2025. https://www.baltimorejewelrycenter.org/morgan-hill.

Contemporary Craft Store. “Morgan Hill – Jewelry.” Accessed June 25, 2025. https://contemporarycraftstore.com/collections/morgan-hill/jewelry.