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Coincide 1 - Mosaic, originally uploaded by hhmosaics.
Coincide 2 - Mosaic detail 1 on Flickr - hhmosaics
Coincide 2 - Mosaic detail 2 on Flickr - hhmosaics
Coincide 2 - Mosaic detail 3 on Flickr - hhmosaics
Are coincidences random, chance intersections between lives or are they predictable connections that occur because of larger interconnecting life paths? This series of contemporary ungrouted mosaics by Heather Hancock , looks at coincidence as a point in time when the predictable overlap between lives is noticed. Tesserae are 24k gold smalti from Orsoni in Venice.
Coincide - Mosaic Series - a photoset on Flickr
Focus1 mosaic on Flickr - hhmosaics
Focus1 mosaic detail on Flickr - hhmosaics
Focus1 mosaic detail 2 on Flickr - hhmosaics
Focus1 mosaic detail 3 on Flickr - hhmosaics
A new sketch with spray paint and vitreous glass on wood, playing with the idea of in and out of focus.
New work for Art, Partly - a photoset on Flickr
Mosaic Artist - Heather Hancock - HH Mosaics
“In my art, I reinterpret the ancient form of mosaics to produce works that capture the vibrancy and inter-connectedness of contemporary urban life. My current mosaic work uses a personal vocabulary of geometric and organic shapes enriched by the vibrant colors of Italian glass and details from ceramics and hardware. Color and rhythms play off each other to explore patterns and surprises in nature and life. I use grout not only to bind the fragile glass but also consciously as an element within the work in its own right, completing patterns in negative space.”
About - heather hancock mosaics - chicago mosaic artist
mosaic stool on The Green, originally uploaded by little shiva.
Mosaic bench, Is it a pillow? on Flickr - by moxythecat
Multi colored mosaic seat by moxythecat
Yellow mosaic Bench on Flickr - by moxythecat
Black and White mosaic seat on Flickr - by moxythecat
Blue mosaic seat on Flickr - by moxythecat
The Green is a little park between Tryon and College down around first or second street in Uptown Charlotte. There are many little bits of public art in this little park including these five little mosaic benches or stools.
sea-tac airport mosaic columns on Flickr - by mjanean
mosaic column on Flickr - by shannonb
mosaic column on Flickr - by brewbooks
The Naturalist’s Day on Flickr - by brewbooks
The Naturalist’s Day
May 2004
By Joanne Hammer
mosaic deer detail on Flickr - by mjanean
The Naturalist’s Day Mosaic on Flickr - by brewbooks
mosaic dog detail on Flickr - by mjanean
mosaic deatail on Flickr - by mjanean
Seattle Seattle international terminal airport columns on Flickr - by marypcb
Awesome mosaic tree on Flickr - by Aaron Gustafson
mosaic redwood tree column on Flickr - by shannonb
mosaic redwood on Flickr - by myjanean
green tile on Flickr - by shannonb
paradise floral mosaic on Flickr - by mjanean
Paradise March, 2004
Juan Alonso
floral mosaic on Flickr - by mjanean
Paradise flower mosaic on Flickr - by brewbooks
Roaring Mosaic Column on Flickr - by brewbooks
Roaring March, 2004
Robert Yoder
seatac mosaic column on Flickr - by cap’n cyril
In Memory of My Father, Nai-Ling Cheng on Flickr - by brewbooks
In Memory of My Father, Nai-Ling Cheng
May, 2004
by Amy Cheng
In Memory of My Father, Nai-Ling Cheng on Flickr - by brewbooks
column dragon on Flickr - by shannonb
Mosaic Columns - Sea-Tac Airport Concourse A
Nine artists designed the mosaic images for these architectural columns that begin at the entryway to the south checkpoint and flow into Concourse A. The designs were created by artists Juan Alonso, Rudy Autio, Marlene Bauer, Amy Cheng, Sam Gilliam, Peter de Lory, Joanne Hammer, Robert Yoder and Susan Zoccola. Stephen Miotto, of Miotto Mosaics, translated the designs into hand-cut glass and stone tessarae mosaics.
Fifth Avenue Mosaic - DY Mosaics, originally uploaded by mosaic art source.
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Fifth Avenue (above)
12″ x18″
2004
Meanwhile, a few of you have asked to see some of my mosaics so I finally got my courage up & attached my first mosaic using smalti… it’s a combination of materials: smalti, vitreous tile, stained glass & pottery shards.
River Spirits of the Anacostia (2004), originally uploaded by alykat.
River Spirits of the Anacostia (2004) on Flickr - alycat
River Spirits of the Anacostia (2004) on Flickr - alycat
River Spirits of the Anacostia (2004) on Flickr - alycat
River Spirits of the Anacostia (2004) on Flickr - alycat
Part of a huge mosaic strip by Martha Jackson-Jarvis that wraps around the exterior of the Anacostia station. Taken during a Metro public art tour offered as part of WalkingTown DC.
Mosaic Artist Jo Braun mosaic detail
The Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) Mosaic Arts International 2007, the organization’s annual juried mosaic exhibition, opened at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Center and will continue through April 29th. The mosaic exhibit features 62 pieces selected from 397 entries by mosaic artists from six countries.
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Exhibit - MAI 2007 mosaic art exhibit photos
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus April Newsletter
Please Note: These Mosaic Images may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artists. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Me & my favorite englishmen (Gary Drostle, Donna Young & John O’Brien), originally uploaded by bitsandpiecesmosaics.
Jane Schofield & John O’Brien (almost roomies) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Jo Braun & Emma Biggs on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Shug Jones, the amazing Chris & Karen on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Chicago mosaic school (gary, chris & karen) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Michael Welch & Bill Buckingham Rock! on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Lynn Moor “You all cleared me out!” on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Orsoni glamour gals JoAnn Loktov & Delfina on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
JoAnn Loktov & Irina Charny shamelessly promoting Orsoni on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Laurel True IMA on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
John and his girls (Judy Davis, John O’Brien & Jane O’Donnell) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Vicki enjoying Emma’ Biggs’ enthuisiasm in class on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Jo’s secret message to Lilian Broca on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Mr. BOS (Best of Show) Brooks Tower & Jenny Perry on Flickr - by jenny!
Mosaicists take over Mesa Hotel Lobby - Thanks for the vino, Guido on Flickr - by Julie
Ana Foncerrada, Julie Richey, Gary Drostle & Dawnmarie Zimmerman on Flickr! - by jenny
Irina Charny, Jenny Perry, Jo Braun & Enzo Aiello on Flickr - by Jenny!
Vogue this, beyotch - Chris & Karen Ami on Flickr - by julie!
This Year’s SAMA Conference was a blast! A whirlwind of mosaic inspiration, sharing & shopping with friends old & new from across the globe… what more could a girl ask for? Only wish it would never end… 
Thank you to all those who work tirelessly to make these events so incredibly special!
mosaic detail on Flickr - by nanoue
mosaic detail on Flickr - by nanoue
mosaic detail on Flickr - by nanoue
The Prix Picassiette Mosaic Exhibition was created in 1996 at the 10th anniversary of the 3R association. The Association promotes the creation of mosaics and was inspired by Raymond Isidore who covered his house with mosaics. The “maison picassiette” is located in Chartres, France.
M.A.S. Mosaic Exhibits - Prix Picassiette 2006 Mosaic Photos
Please Note: These Mosaic Images may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artists. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
orsoni prize 2007 - orsoni international award for mosaic fine art
Orsoni Smalti Veneziani has been producing Venetian smalti and 24 k gold mosaic since 1888. We have created the Orsoni prize to honor contemporary mosaic fine art. Maestro Lucio Orsoni, great grandson of Orsoni founder and current Honorary President of Angelo Orsoni and Pino Bisazza, the founder and President of Trend Group and premier art collector, will judge the competition.
Orsoni smalti panel displayed at the 1889 World Fair in Paris
Maestro Orsoni and Dottore Bisazza will award the Prize to the individual who best exemplifies the use of Orsoni product in a mosaic representing excellent technique and unique artistic vision.
Artists may apply in two categories, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional through Juried Art Services. The application deadline is June 15, 2007. The winner will be announced, September 21, 2007.
Grand Prize
Euro 1,000
Orsoni garden entrance - Venice, ItalyA round trip (economy) ticket to Venice, Italy
Lucio Orsoni teaching master in mosaicAttend the Orsoni Master in Mosaic (one week class)
between Oct 2007-October 2008.
6 nights at Domus Orsoni
3 month exhibition of the award winning mosaic at the mosaic gallery of Angelo Orsoni in Venice, Italy
Artist reception while they are in Venice attending the class
Commemorative glass and 24 k gold bowl hand crafted by Maestro Stefano Giambino
The Orsoni Grand Prize will be awarded to the individual who best exemplifies the use of Orsoni product in a mosaic representing excellent technique and unique artistic vision. Get your creative juices flowing now! Application deadline is June 15, 2007.
For further details please contact Jo Ann Loctov or check out Orsoni.com and the DomusOrsoni.com
Mosaic Art Source Article - Orsoni Award
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus February Newsletter
Pastorale - Irina Charny
I am honored to present this month’s featured Mosaic Artist, Irina Charny.
“As a child growing up in Russia, even before I knew they were called mosaics, I created collages from pieces of broken glass found in the street, rocks, paper, seashells, and bits of crockery. Through the years I tried various media for artistic expression but have now returned to my origin — mosaics. This medium gives me a chance to explore color, shape, and texture, to experiment with different materials, and satisfy the passion to integrate unrelated small bits into a single work of art.”
Mosaic Art Source Gallery - Mosaic Artist - Irina Charny - Gallery Photos
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus February Newsletter
Please Note: These Mosaic Images may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artists. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Lilian Broca - Queen Esther’s Banquet Mosaic by candlelight
Has anyone ever asked you why mosaic artists bother to work with thousands of tiny pieces of glass when paint is so much cheaper and faster? or what is the difference between painted art and mosaic art? My favorite quote from Dr. Campbell’s essay sums it up beautifully “the painter tries to imitate light with pigments, the mosaicist’s chief medium is light as it is caught in and reflected by the material used”.
Mosaic Art Source Article - The Art of Mosaic
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus February Newsletter
Carole Dobson at Orsoni Mosaic Master Class
Carole shares her ‘dream come true’ at the Orsoni Master Class in Venice, Italy…
Carole Dobson of Mosaïque Art & Design lives in Calgary, Alberta. Carole has a studio at Artpoint Studios and Galleries in Ramsay. Watch the Alberta College of Art & Design Continuing Education catalog for upcoming courses.
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Article - Mosaic Retreat
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus February Newsletter
Dame Edna Everage Mosaic, Melbourne on Flickr - by JonathanDevlin
Dame Edna Everage AD is a character played by Australian comedian Barry Humphries. As Dame Edna, Humphries has written several books and hosted various television shows (on which Humphries has also appeared as himself). In 1979, Dame Edna was the subject of a BBC Arena mockumentary: “La Dame aux Gladiolas”.
Dame Edna is known for her lilac-coloured hair (which she claims is natural) and over-the-top eyeglasses.
While Humphries freely states that Dame Edna is a character he plays, Dame Edna consistently denies being a fictional character or drag performer, and refers to Humphries as her “entrepreneur” or manager. Indeed, Dame Edna has frequently said that the thought of a man dressing up as a woman for entertainment purposes is repulsive.
Dame Edna’s Bio
According to Dame Edna’s autobiography, and to statements she has made, she was born Edna May Beazley in the (then) small rural town of Wagga Wagga, and started her stage career on December 19, 1955 as Mrs Norm Everage, an “average Australian housewife” from Moonee Ponds, a Melbourne suburb. When her husband, Norman Stoddard Everage, died of prostate cancer, Dame Edna became the founder and governor of a charity called Friends of the Prostate, and the creator of The World Prostate Olympics.
She spends her time visiting world leaders and jet-setting between her homes in Los Angeles, London, Sydney, Switzerland and Martha’s Vineyard. She is a friend and confidante of the Queen.
Dame Edna has three adult children: a daughter named Valmai (currently in a rehabilitation programme for shoplifters) and two sons, Bruce and Kenneth, whom she describes in a caricature of gay men, though she shows no awareness of their homosexuality. Dame Edna’s mother is incarcerated in a “maximum-security twilight home”.
Dame Edna is revered for her insights into her homeland. When asked why Australians are so good at sport she commented “Good food and diet; open air life; juicy steaks; sunshine - and the total absence of any kind of intellectual distraction.”
Dame Edna Everage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kylie & Russel Crowe Mosaic , Melbourne on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Smalti mosaic portraits depicting “100 Great Australian Entertainers of the Past Century”.
Israel, Tel Aviv, View from Yafo on Flickr - by Anthony International
Tel Aviv-Yafo (Hebrew: תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ; Arabic: تَلْ أَبِيبْ يَافَا) is the second largest city in Israel and is located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is also the main part of the largest and most populous metropolitan area in Israel, Gush Dan.
Tel Aviv - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Israel, Tel Aviv, The famous Guttman mosaics on Flickr - by Anthony International
Mosaic Fountain - ‘4000 Years of History’ - Bialik Square
The Twelve Mosaics are situated around the fountain in front of the Old City Hall, Bialik Street 27. The mosaics tell us the history of Tel Aviv-Jaffa throughout the ages. They are the work of Nahum Gutman Holiday in Israel
Nahum Gutman mosaic history of Tel Aviv (on Bialik Street) on Flickr - by לורנס לויתן
Who was Nahum Gutman?
Nahum Gutman (1898–1980) was an Israeli painter, sculptor and author born in what is now Teleneşti, Moldova, then part of the Russian Empire. In 1903, he and his parents moved to Odessa; in 1905, they emigrated to Israel.
Gutman helped pioneer a distinctively Israeli style, different from the European models of his teachers. He was quite eclectic as an artist, working in oils, watercolours, gouache, sculpture, mosaics, and engravings. His work varied between literal and abstract, and he also wrote and illustrated a number of highly successful children’s books and short stories.
Nahum Gutman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nahum Gutman’s mosaic history of Tel Aviv (on Bialik Street) on Flickr - by לורנס לויתן
This depicts Jonah being cast into the sea off the coast of the ancient port of Jaffa
Nahum Gutman’s mosaic history of Tel Aviv (on Bialik Street) on Flickr - by לורנס לויתן
This depicts the early settlement days (turn of the 20th Century).
Nahum Gutman’s mosaic history of Tel Aviv (on Bialik Street) on Flickr - by לורנס לויתן
This depicts the ancient port of Jaffa, where the cedars of Lebanon were sent on their way to be used in Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem.
Nahum Gutman’s mosaic history of Tel Aviv (on Bialik Street) on Flickr - by לורנס לויתן
This depicts modern Tel Aviv.
Nahum Gutman - Mosaic Bio
1961 Executed a mosaic wall in the Chief Rabbinate Building, Tel Aviv
1965 During the 1960s Gutman went to Italy where he specialized in mosaic
1966 Executed a mosaic wall at the Shalom Tower, Tel Aviv
1967 Executed a mosaic wall at the Gymnasia Herzeliya Building, Tel Aviv
In the late 1960s and during the 1970s Gutman sculpted ceramic statuettes
1976 Executed a mosaic at the Bialik Plaza depicting the history of Tel Aviv-Jaffa
1980 Passed away in Tel Aviv
There’s a moon over Herzl street, tonight. on Flickr - by yoel herzberg
Shalom Tower ( Migdal Shaalom) on Herzl street, Tel Aviv.
Shalom Meir Tower (Hebrew: מגדל שלום מאיר, Migdal Shalom Meir; commonly shortened to מגדל שלום, Migdal Shalom) is an office tower in Tel-Aviv which contains a small commercial center. Shalom Meir tower was the first magnificent and tall tower to be built in Israel and when its construction was completed, it rivaled the tallest buildings in Europe in height, and was the tallest in the Middle East. It has 34 floors and stands at a height of 142 m (466 ft), it was completed in 1965.
Shalom Meir tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Israel May 1995 - Tel Aviv - Mosaic mural, originally uploaded by πρώρα (Prora).
Nahum Gutman (1898-197 
was born in Romania and immigrated to Israel in 1905. He grew up in Jaffa, opposite the sand dunes (later to become Tel Aviv), and these locations dominate his landscapes. He was one of the first children to live in the new city of Tel Aviv, and this influential childhood experience is reflected in his books A Small City with Few People and Between Sands and Blue Skies. He became known as prolific children’s book author, and illustrator. His works earned him the title “the artist of early Tel Aviv” seeing as he had a knack for portraying the bohemian and realistic vision of the city and its people. Gutman is also famous for his illustration of Bialik poems and for mosaics he designed in Tel Aviv: in the Shalom Tower, the Chief Rabbinate Building, and the old City Plaza, Bialik Square. They were created in 1970 and they tell the story of the daily life in Tel Aviv and Jaffa. After his death the Nahum Gutman Museum was founded. It is located in what is considered Tel Aviv’s first Jewish neighborhood, Neve Tzedek. The Mosaic in the western wing of the Shalom Tower tells us of the beginning of the city. The mosaic is divided in four different colors each representing a period in the life of the city. Holiday in Israel
IMG_0964, originally uploaded by abigailk.
Part of a large mosaic mural in the Sholom Tower that depicts the building of Tel Aviv.
IMG_0965, originally uploaded by abigailk.
This portion depicts an old-style Israeli farmer, a new Russian immigrant, and the overlap of the two.
IMG_0966, originally uploaded by abigailk.
Part of a mosaic mural in the Shalom Tower depicting the building of Tel Aviv.
Mosaic St Peregrine’s Got an Owie on Flickr - by Scott McG
A mosaic at The Grotto in Portland, Oregon, depicting St. Peregrine
grotto smalti mosaic portland on Flickr - by dougclark
smalti mosaic grotto detail on Flickr - by thespeak
mosaic smalti detail on Flickr - by jasmine008
mosaic smalti portland grotto - by anadune
Studio del Mosaico Vatican on Flickr - by Summer Cannon
Micro Mosaic & filati vatican in progress on Flickr - by Summer Cannon
This one is about half way done. The picture is underneath and they
then fill it with the tessere (the pieces). The line between the mosaic
and the underdrawing is noticiable on the right.
Van Gogh Micro Mosaic in progress on Flickr - by Summer Cannon
Van Gogh! This will probably sell for thousands of dollars
micro mosaic vatican studio in progress on Flickr - by Summer Cannon
Another one being made. The pope likes to give mosaics to whoever he visits abroad as a present and they also sell these.
Mosaic Smalti and filati on Flickr - by Summer Cannon
Mosaic Smalti on Flickr - by Summer Cannon
colors they had just received that day from Venice. Venice is where they get most of their colors.
lobby mosaic rome on Flickr - by Summer Cannon
Mosaic reproduction lime bed on Flickr - by Summer Cannon
This artist is using an old picture of a long lost mosaic to recreate it.
Mosaic Art Source - more micromosaics in progress at the Vatican Mosaic Studio
NeonianBaptistry, originally uploaded by oar_square.
The Baptistry of Neon in Ravenna, Italy is the most ancient monument remaining in Ravenna, and was partly erected on the site of a Roman bath. It is also called the Orthodox Baptistry to distinguish it from the Arian Baptistry constructed on behest of Ostrogothic King Theodoric some 50 years later. The octagonal brick structure was erected by Bishop Ursus between the end of the 4th and beginning of the 5th century, as part of his great Basilica (destroyed in 1734). The building was finished by Bishop Neon at the end of the 5th century, at which time the mosaic decorations were added. The original floor is now some 3 meters underground, so the proper structure and extent of the building can no longer be seen. The octagonal design of the building has symbolic meaning: it represents the seven days of the week plus the Day of the Resurrection and Eternal Life.
Neonian Baptistry, originally uploaded by oar_square.
The ceiling mosaic depicts John the Baptist baptizing an old, bearded Jesus standing waist high in the Jordan River, which is shown in the veils. To one side stands an old pagan water god with a reed in one hand and a garment in the other. A procession of the twelve apostles proceeds around the center mosiac in two directions, ending with Saint Peter meeting Saint Paul. The Bapitstry is one of the eight structures in Ravenna registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. According to the ICOMOS evaluation of this patrimony, “this is the finest and most complete surviving example of the early Christian baptistery” which “retains the fluidity in representation of the human figure derived from Greco-Roman art”.
Baptistry of Neon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neon Baptistry on Flickr - by breic
battistero dei Neoniani mosaic detail on Flickr - by blu_blue
NeonianBaptistry, originally uploaded by oar_square.
Battistero Neoniano presso il Duomo on Flickr - by taivaansusi
Top floor of a roman Nymphaeum is now a baptistery. Apart from having splendid mosaics, there is also interesting christian reuse of pagan architecture and objectry.
Battistero dei Neoniani mosaic arch detail on Flickr - by blu_blue
Baptistry of Neon Arch mosaic detail on Flickr - by knobelsp
Battistero dei Neoniani mosaic detail on Flickr - by blu_blue
NeonianBaptistry, originally uploaded by oar_square.
Neonian Baptistry Mosaic Tour Ravenna, Italy
Mosaic Art Source Ravenna, Italy mosaic photo archives.