Modern mosaics
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(2 min read) Though the first mosaics took their initial inspiration from ancient wall murals they soon evolved into a unique art form that never ceased to evolve and amaze. Over the centuries artists have continued to push its boundaries with new techniques, materials and themes to tell their stories
hugie rome saved to Mosaic
Birches and Lupines ~ artist Michael Sweere). Glass, stone and ceramic tile mosaic, 36"h x 24"w
Lene Pårup saved to Glas
Mosaik Fliesen fürs Badezimmer. Im floralem Muster und in türkis erstrahlt dieser Waschtisch.
Trying to ease myself into winter by working on a small piece depicting a birch tree, snow covered hillsides and a visiting cardinal — all set against a snowy sky. Mostly monochromatic in white and gray (except for that colorful cardinal) so I'm concentrating on texture... MATERIALS: hand cut discarded china, left-over granite chunks, vitreous glass tile bits, tempered glass from refrigerator shelves salvaged at the recycling center (and oddly enough, TG from refrigerator shelves seems quite…
sandy iriarte saved to Art
This mosaic is now available if anyone is looking for a last minute Christmas gift. It’s made with slate, glass and terracotta/brick and…
Ranae Baker saved to Mosaic small
Cover Photo: Courtesy of Luca Barberini Modern mosaic art can be quite dense and difficult to understand because modern mosaicists are challenged to craft artworks that go beyond the obvious. Instead of creating decorative mosaics of realistic landscapes and still lifes, they developed a mode of communication to transmit a sort of message to the viewers. This article offers an amenable overview of modern mosaic art through 10 mosaic artworks. From Sonia King’s mosaics of coded messages and…
Lorie Groll saved to Put the pieces together
