THESE NECKLACES ARE A PROFOUNDLY MIXED MEDIA JEWELRY SERIES, INCORPORATING GLASS EYES AND VINTAGE JEWELRY TO CREATE SURPRISING, IF NOT DISTURBING, STATEMENT PIECES.  THE HARDENED PUTTY MATRIX HOLDS THE EMBEDDED GLASS ELEMENTS, INCLUDING CRYSTAL, TORCH WORKED SODA LIME GLASS, AND PROSTHETIC EYES.  OFTEN METAL PIGMENTS ARE MIXED INTO THE PUTTY WHILE IT IS STILL SOFT.  MUCH OF THE INSPIRATION FOR THESE PIECES COME FROM TIME I HAVE SPENT IN NEW ORLEANS, WHERE THE POWER OF THE HUMAN GAZE IS ACKNOWLEDGED AND REVERED.