Tom Binns builds his Medusa necklace
Tom Binns’ Medusa necklace is made of oxidized sterling silver beads.
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In his Venice studio, Binns works with a strand of beads for the Medusa.
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Multiple strands will be fastened together.
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Surrounded by jewelry-making materials, Binns focuses on one design.
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A native of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Binns has been living and working in Venice Beach for the last four years. The walls of his airy studio are all white and nearly bare.
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The final product, a Medusa necklace.
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