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Safety pin jewelry is not new, especially to fans of jewelry designer, Tom Binns. However, Tamiko Kawata, a Japanese artist now living in the US takes the humble safety pin to new heights. Her sculptural wearable art uses the pins as building blocks! ...

Sculptural Safety Pin Jewelry by Tamiko Kawata  More Recent Articles Sculptural Safety Pin Jewelry by Tamiko Kawata Safety pin jewelry is not new, especially to fans of  jewelry designer, Tom Binns. However, Tamiko Kawata, a Japanese artist now living in the US takes the humble safety pin to new heights.  Her sculptural wearable art uses the pins as building blocks! Her innovative way of grouping the pins together, sometimes using two colors, makes a statement!  From Egyptian style collars to long cascading pieces, her imagination is boundless. You can see more on her work on Artsy.net.  The artist is represented by the Garvey|Simon Gallery in New York. H/T to Aims for this find. Before You Go: Safety Pin Jewelry and Safety Pin Body Art Safety Pin Jewelry Tutorials Two Pearl and Safety Pin Jewelry Tutorials ______________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Wire JewelryTips  -Jewelry Business Tips           Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts Statement Wire Wrapped Gemstone Jewelry by Rozemasha Coiled and Wire Woven Pendant Tutorial More Wire Scorpion Tutorials including a Scorpion Pendant   • Email to a friend • View comments • Track comments •   More Recent Articles Winner of Yoola Design's $92 Tutorial Giveaway Carla Allen's Designs as Photographed by JewelryShoot Gemstone Jewelry Cleaning Chart : The Dos and Don'ts Coiled and Wire Woven Pendant Tutorial More Wire Scorpion Tutorials including a Scorpion Pendant cRAW Double Beaded Star is Easy to Mesh Together | Christmas Ornament Idea How to Make a Wire Hinged Polymer Clay Cuff with a Magnetic Clasp     Contact Me •Past Issues •Join This List •Unsubscribe     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "The Beading Gem's Journal." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.