{"product_id":"swallow-glass","title":"Swallow Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwallow Glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Mixed Media Artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20 x 20 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of a Kind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwallow Glass began as a song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA phrase lodged itself in my mind and refused to leave:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"You're going to have to swallow glass.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat began as a lyric became a meditation on endurance, resilience, and the invisible weight people are sometimes asked to carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis original artwork begins with layers of oil pastel applied directly to canvas and sealed to preserve the surface beneath the embroidery. Over that foundation, black silk thread forms the figure, rendered in a simple continuous line. Vintage 24-karat gold Japanese thread stretches across the canvas in a network of fractures inspired by broken glass, fault lines, and the ways difficult experiences leave lasting marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gold threads do not hide the damage. They illuminate it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwallow Glass explores the space between vulnerability and survival, acknowledging that healing does not erase what happened. The cracks remain visible. The story remains visible. The person remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Original one-of-a-kind artwork\u003cbr\u003e• 20 x 20 inches\u003cbr\u003e• Oil pastel sealed on canvas\u003cbr\u003e• Black silk thread embroidery\u003cbr\u003e• Vintage 24-karat gold Japanese thread embroidery\u003cbr\u003e• Signed and dated\u003cbr\u003e• Includes Certificate of Authenticity\u003cbr\u003e• Includes latitude and longitude of creation and destination\u003cbr\u003e• No reproductions currently planned\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded with Purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collector will also receive a digital copy of the companion song, Swallow Glass, which inspired the artwork and was created alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Mystic March collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by hand in North Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystic March","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42498962653219,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/5633\/5651\/files\/IMG_1574_c6c7deba-551e-451a-9915-a8c4785d7840.jpg?v=1781133995","url":"https:\/\/www.mysticmarch.com\/products\/swallow-glass","provider":"Mystic March","version":"1.0","type":"link"}