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Nek Chand ROCK GARDEN - A mosaic fantasy waterfall - the black samurai
Nek Chand Garden Mosaic Sculpture fountain chdigarh, india - savagecorp
India’s Vast Trash Garden a Monument to Recycling
Pallava Bagla
in Chandigarh, Punjab, India
for National Geographic News
October 7, 2002
A glorious testament to the artistic and intrinsic value of trash stands in the middle of the northern Indian city of Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab and Haryana, India’s storied northwestern state on the border of Pakistan.
Rock Garden in Chandigarh on Flickr - briandubois
Called the “Rock Garden,” this sprawling amusement “kingdom” has been made completely from waste materials.
Nek Chand’s Junkwall detail on Flickr - diametrik
“Built of industrial waste and thrown-away items, the Rock Garden in the city of Chandigarh is perhaps the world’s most poignant and salient statement of the possibility of finding beauty in the unexpected and accidental.” Carl Lindquist - Nek Chand’s Rock Garden at Chandigarh, India
Nek Chand Rock Garden Outsider Art Wall of Electricity on Flickr - Uri Zer aviV
Created by celebrated artist Nek Chand, the garden highlights the value of materials many people consider trash.
Nek Chand Rock Garden Recycled materials - ska ska202
For Chand, the Rock Garden is an expression of his hope for humanity and an idea that came to him four decades ago. “It all started out of personal curiosity,” said Chand, emphasizing that while others looked at trash as a problem that needed to be “hidden away,” he saw it as something that could be creatively transformed into art.
Mosaic Artist Nek Chand - Recycling Genius, Outsider Art - rougetete
Nek Chand started building his trash garden in the 1950s with urban and industrial waste, using everything he could lay his hands on, including stones and boulders to represent humans and animals. Pallava Bagla - India’s Vast Trash Garden a Monument to Recycling
Who is Nek Chand?
Nek Chand, a humble transport official in the north Indian city of Chandigarh, began to clear a little patch of jungle to make himself a small garden area.
Nek Chand Rock Garden Pebble, Rock people Chandigarh, India - morleyroarly
He set stones around the little clearing and before long had sculpted a few figures
Nek Chand’s mosaic material stash ceramic tile broken crockery china- ToreaJade
recycled from materials he found at hand.
Nek Chand Rock Garden Mosaic Sculpture Bangle dudes - Carol Mitchell
Gradually Nek Chand’s creation developed and grew;
lil ppl rock garden ceramic tile mosaic art NeK Chand on Flickr - krazykrayons
before long it covered several acres
Figurenpark im Nek Chand Rock Garden von Chandigarh on Flickr - Uli Franke
and comprised of hundreds of sculptures
Bunte Figuren im Nek Chand Rock Garden von Chandigarh on Flickr - Uli Franke
Neck Chand monkey pebble art sculpture in rock garden on Flickr - baignid
set in a series of interlinking courtyards.
After his normal working day Chand worked at night, in total secrecy for fear of being discovered by the authorities.
Recycled Wall Art ceramic tile, motors, sockets, ceramic pots - Ajay in India Tallam
When they did discover Chand’s garden, local government officials were thrown into turmoil. The creation was completely illegal - a development in a forbidden area which by rights should be demolished.
Nek Chand Picassiette Ceramic Tile Mosaic Art Garden - Angad
The outcome, however, was the enlightened decision to give Nek Chand a salary so that he could concentrate full-time on his work, plus a workforce of fifty labourers.
Nek Chand Rock Garden A Fantasy Monument Chandigarh, India - raksh
Nek Chand’s great work received immediate recognition and was inaugurated as The Rock Garden of Chandigarh.
Nek Chand Mosaic ceramic tile picassiette steps on Flickr - travellingjohnny
Now over twenty five acres of several thousand sculptures set in large mosaic courtyards
linked by walled paths and deep gorges,
Nek Chand Rock Garden chandigarh india cathedral on Flickr - diametrik
Nek Chand’s creation also combines huge buildings
Figuren über Wasserfall im Rock Garden von Chandigarh on Flickr - Uli Franke
with a series of interlinking waterfalls.
Nek Chand’s Sculptural Army above waterfall on Flickr - Uri Zer aviV
The Nek Chand Rock mosaic art people fountain sculpture - Matthew Winterburn
The Rock Garden is now acknowledged as one of the modern wonders of the world. Over 5000 visitors each day, some 12 million people so far, walk around this vast creation - the greatest artistic achievement seen in India since the Taj Mahal. Nek Chand Foundation
Where is Chandigarh?
Lower Shivalik Mountains on Sukhna Lake on Flickr - Pradeep
Chandigarh is located near the foothills of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas in Northwest India.
Le Courbusior Sculpture Open Hand official emblem of city of Chandigarh - Koshyk
Chandigarh, also called City Beautiful, is a city in India that serves as the capital of two states, Punjab and Haryana, and is a union territory of India.
Le Corbusier Chandigarh, India on Flickr - duncid
Known internationally for its architecture and urban planning,
Fine Art Museum-Punjab University, Chandigarh on Flickr - Shubh M Singh
Chandigarh is home to numerous architectural projects of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Matthew Nowicki, and Albert Mayer.
Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, India on Flickr - Shubh M Singh
The city boasts a high standard of living with the highest per capita income in the country. Chandigarh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tags: art, mosaic, mosaic art, recycled art, outsider art, nek chand, rock garden, garden art, chandigarh, india, waterfall, sculpture, trash art, rocks, pebbles, ceramic tile, picassiete, pique assiette, modern art, architecture, le corbusier
Nek Chand worked under cover of darkness for eighteen years, stealing away at the end of his working day as a roads inspector to his secret place - a clearing in the jungle.
nekk chand mosaic sculpture bright glass bangles on Flickr - mashu mashu
Bangle people Outsider art picassiette mosaic sculpture- Carol Mitchell
It was there that he created the legions of sculpted men and women, imaginary creatures, bears and monkeys, that would compose his magnificent ‘Rock Garden’.
Nek Chand Rock Garden on Flickr - Carol Mitchell
Nek Chand, a humble man, turned his dream into reality through solitary determination.
Nek Chand Rock Garden picassiette mosaic sculpture - travellingjohnny
He scavenged discarded urban debris and transported hand-picked stones from nearby hills on his bicycle, in order to construct the characters that inhabit his realised dream of a kingdom of gods and goddesses.
Nek Chand Rock Garden Outsider art picassiette mosaic sculpture - kashi293
He carried water in bamboo containers so that his garden would be lush with plants. And he stood up to the city’s bureaucracy when it learned of his clandestine plan that violated local construction regulations and Le Corbusier’s master-plan for India’s new city of Chandigarh.
Nek Chand Recycled Art Bangle Mosaic Bird Rock Garden India - Carol Mitchell
Nek Chand bangle bird jewelry mosaic sculpture india on Flickr - Carol Mitchell
Recycled Bangles Mosaic Art Bird Sculpture Nek Chand India - Ant Smith
While city officials were not always enthusiastic about Chand’s undertaking, today they celebrate it.
Mosaic Art Sculpture, Recycled Bangle Jewelry Art Rock Garden on Flickr - Dey
bangle dudes mosaic art sculpture nek chand rock garden - fiercetigress
It was in 1976, when Nek Chand was 52 years old, after long years of quiet work and struggle, that the Garden was formally opened to the public. Tony Rajer - Nek Chand Foundation
Tags: art, recycled art, outsider art, sculpture, jewelry, bangles, mosaic, garden art, mosaic art, rock garden, nek chand, india, chandigarh
Nek Chand india outsider art mosaic sculpture - Andy Aye
With his keen eye and sensitive mind, Nek Chand painstakingly for over two decades collected stones of exquisite form and sizes for reasons nobody knew.
Nek Chand Rock Garden Outsider art picassiette mosaic sculpture - Chris_Walker
Nek Chand Rock Garden Outsider art picassiette mosaic people - Koshyk
Nek Chand Rock mosaic garden art, Chandigarh, India on Flickr - danidavis5
ROCK GARDEN - FANTASY MOSAICS - tHe bLaCk sAmUrAi
He also collected strange looking metal pieces, lag-stones, over-burnt bricks, broken pots, china-ware, tree trunks, weeds, rags, plastic dolls, battered hats, broken coloured bangles, used shoes, fused bulbs, worn out tires, bottles, parts of rusted bicycles, discarded building materials, birds’ nests - you name it!
Nek Chand Rock Garden Outsider art picassiette sculpture- travellingdenise
Nek Chand Garden Art Mosaic Sculpture - mirthwood
Chandigarh Nek Chand picassiette mosaic sculpture - Daveybot
Nek Chand Rock Garden smoking hookhas mosaic art sculpture - Carol Mitchell
Chandigarh, India picassiette mosaic sculpture - morleyroarly
Nek Chand’s imagination had no bounds and all kinds of objects he came across became handy for its fulfilment. His dreams are unending and so are his creations - he goes on and on! M.N. Sharma - Nek Chand Foundation
Nek Chand Rock Garden mosaic art sculpture Chandigarh, India - fiercetigress
Nek Chand Rock Garden Outsider art mosaic sculpture - pedroquintelaborges
Cups and saucers Mosaic People and animals pique assiette - Two little Shutterbugs
Nek Chand Rock Garden mosaic art sculpture Chandigarh, India- Carol Mitchell
Nek Chand Rock Garden Outsider art mosaic wall- travellingjohnny
Chandigarh India - Nek Chand’s rock garden art sculpture on Flickr - jratcliff
Nek Chand Rock Garden mosaic art sculpture Chandigarh, India - Uli Franke
Rock Garden mosaic art sculpture Chandigarh, India- sahiljatana
Nek Chand Rock Garden mosaic art sculpture Chandigarh, India - P Donovan
THE RIDING MASTER on Flickr - tHe bLaCk sAmUrAi
Nek Chand Rock Garden mosaic art sculpture Chandigarh, India - pauldornau
Nek Chand Rock Garden mosaic art sculpture Chandigarh, India - blaighnid
Nek Chand Rock Garden mosaic art sculpture Chandigarh, India - tHe bLaCk sAmUrAi
Nek Chand Fantasy Rock Mosaic Art Garden sculpture on Flickr - Huan1
Nek Chand Rock Garden sculpture Chandigarh, India - wanderer’s rest
Chandigarh- Nek Chand’s rock garden art mosaic people on Flickr - jratcliffe
Nek Chand mosaic town art sculpture Chandigarh, India - Two little Shutterbugs
Ceramic tile art people sculpture Nek Chand india on Flickr - diametrik
Chandigarh India mosaic art sculpture - jratcliffe
mosaic art sculpture Chandigarh, India - sahiljatana
picassiette mosaic art sculpture - Carol Mitchell
Mosaic people picassiette art sculpture - Two little Shutterbugs
Mosaic Art Source mosaic definition:
pique assiette
pique assiette - or picassiette ( a french term -”stolen from plate”) - pieces of broken pottery, china, glass, buttons, figurines, and/ jewelry are cemented onto a base to create a new surface. Almost any form can be used as a base, and any combination of pieces can be applied, restricted only by the individual creator’s imagination. m.a.s. mosaic glossary
Mosaic Art Source picassiette mosaic photo & resource archive
Nek Chand has stirred the imagination of rich and poor and persons of all races and nations, regardless of their beliefs. It is a mixture of folk-art and provocative plastic forms of all shapes and sizes, blended in a natural and most imaginative environment created by the Master of Arts.
Going through the narrow passages one can experience sudden surprises of beautifully landscaped open spaces articulated by sculptures reminding you of Henry Moore. Nek Chand’s architectural and engineering innovations have the touch of Antonio Gaudi.
Nek Chand rock garden picassiette mosaic birds sculpture - india - blaighnid
Of course, Nek Chand is unaware of such big names or their works!
Nek Chand Garden mosaic birds pebble rock sculpture wall on Flickr - Uri Zer aviV
Nek Chand picassiette mosaic goose garden sculpture - fiercetigress
Nek Chand picassiette & pebble mosaic garden sculpture - mirthwood
The only dream Nek Chand was not aware of was that one day he would rank among the great masters and would receive unmatched recognition and the most prestigious awards.
Nek Chand - Rock Garden Art walls stones pebble mosaic on Flickr - rougetete
Nek Chand picassiette mosaic peacock garden sculpture- fiercetigress
NNek Chand picassiette mosaic garden sculpture - rougetete
Nek Chand is far greater than his creations.
Nek Chand picassiette mosaic horse garden sculpture - fiercetigress
Dog mosaic sculpture, Picassiette Rock Garden Chandigarh, India - Dey
Nek Chand Rock Garden Art sculpture pebbles on Flickr - Carol Mitchell
He does not speak much, but his creations speak volumes for him. M.N. Sharma - Nek Chand Foundation
Nek Chand pebble mosaic bear garden sculpture - fiercetigress
Nek Chand pebble mosaic animal garden sculpture - fiercetigress
Nek Chand outsider art mosaic and elephant garden sculpture - pashasha
Nek Chand india outsider art mosaic garden sculpture - Ant Smith
Animaldom at Rock Garden on Flickr - Two little Shutterbugs
More mosaic animals on Flickr - Two little Shutterbugs
Nek Chand india outsider art mosaic animal sculpture - fiercetigress
Nek Chand india outsider art mosaic dog sculpture - pedroquintelaborges
Ceramic tigers on Flickr - Two little Shutterbugs
Wooden monkeys mosaic outsider art on Flickr - Indian Curry
Monkey see, monkey do on Flickr - Two little Shutterbugs
Tags: art, outsider art, recycle, nek chand, rock garden, mosaic, garden art, stones, pebbles, mosaic, animals, birds, creatures, ceramic tile, china, india, chandigarh
Natural Seashell Mosaic on Flickr - vgenburgos
Mosaic wall of shells honduras on Flickr - hjselde
mosaic and shell fort bragg, california coast on Flickr - swirly
queetsy mosaic art opus sectile shell stone mosaic artist on Flickr - brooks_tower
intarsio panel palazzo massimo rome Nymph. mother of pearl inlayon Flickr - jmss
panel of Junius Bassus. Closeup of Hylas.mother of pearl inlay on Flickr - jmss
body by phil mosaic art opus sectile on Flickr - brooks_tower
mosaic niche with inlaid shells palazzo massimo rome on Flickr - jmss
neptune and amphitrite, originally uploaded by heavenuphere.
Shell Mosaic Getty Villa Malibu on Flickr - sfPhotocraft
Qasr Libya fish, sea urchin, sea monster, conch mosaics on Flickr - h_savill
flagler college, st. augustine scallop shell mosaic wall on Flickr - QwirkSilver
Mosaic Art - Tacoma, WA on Flickr - AlessandraHayden
Mosaic Sea Shell Tacoma, Washington on Flickr - AlessandraHayden
Shell Mosaic Getty Villa Malibu on Flickr - sfPhotocraft
Qasr Libya fish, sea urchin, sea monster, conch mosaics on Flickr - h_savill
flagler college, st. augustine scallop shell mosaic wall on Flickr - QwirkSilver
Mosaic Art - Tacoma, WA on Flickr - AlessandraHayden
Mosaic Sea Shell Tacoma, Washington on Flickr - AlessandraHayden
Mosaic Sea Shell on Flickr - AlessandraHayden
Installation Art - Maine Muscle mosaic on Flickr - abrazier
Shell Mosaic Grotto in the Residenz Munich, Germany on Flickr - earthmagnified
‘Ram in a Thicket’ mosaic covered london museum on Flickr - davideferro
From Ur, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC. This is one of an almost identical pair discovered by Leonard Woolley in the ‘Great Death Pit’, one of the graves in the Royal Cemetery at Ur. The other is now in the University of Pennsylvania Museum in Philadelphia. It was named the ‘Ram in a Thicket’ by the excavator Leonard Woolley, who liked biblical allusions. In Genesis 22:13, God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, but at the last moment ‘Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son’.
mosaic covered Ram Ur, S. Iraq, on Flickr - davideferro
The ‘ram’ is more accurately described as a goat, and he reaches up for the tastiest branches in a pose often adopted by goats. Goats and sheep in the Near East were among the earliest animals to be domesticated. They were an everyday feature of agricultural life and are regularly depicted by artists in many different ways. The figure had been crushed flat by the weight of the soil and the wooden core had perished. Wax was used to keep the pieces together as it was lifted from the ground, and it was then pressed back into shape. The ram’s head and legs are covered in gold leaf, its ears are copper (now green), its twisted horns and the fleece on its shoulders are of lapis lazuli, and its body fleece is made of shell. Its genitals are gold. The tree is covered in gold leaf, with golden flowers, the whole supported on a small rectangular base decorated with a mosaic of shell, red limestone and lapis lazuli. British museum, London.
Mosaic Commemorative Panel, Shell Grotto, Margate on Flickr - AllieW
The Shell Grotto in Margate is an amazing little place. According to their literature, there are 4.6 million shells there and 20000 square feet of mosaic. The leaflet elaborates further:
“In 1835, Mr James Newlove lowered his young son Joshua into a hole in the ground that had appeared during the digging of a duckpond. Joshua emerged describing tunnels covered with shells. He had discovered The Shell Grotto, a series of passages leading to a rectangular chamber, its walls decorated with strange symbols mosaiced in millions of shells. Is it an ancient pagan temple? A meeting place for some secret cult? Nobody can explain who built this amazing place, or why, but since its accidental discovery visitors from all over the world have been intrigued by the beautiful mosaic and the unsolved mystery”.
Florida Fragments on Flickr - Merrick Brown
Nymph/Venus on half shell Roman mosaic ruins on Flickr - littlemousling
Detail of Women’s Quarters Roof Mosaic on Flickr - glittergirrrl
Sea shell cottage mosaic train on Flickr - all biscuit
Mosaic from the House of the Faun, Pompeii on Flickr - Mirjam75
Shell Mosaic Duck Sculpture Cincinnati on Flickr - J. Star
Shell Eye mosaic birds on Flickr - J. Star
Mosaic birds on Flickr - J.Star
Swan Mosaic in the Grotto at Leeds 895 on Flickr - gardenchien
xofa mosaic, volta, ghana in rasta village on Flickr - raysto
Ivan visits? Jim hurrican shell mosaic on Flickr - GilaMosaics
Hurricane Ivan hit the Florida Gulf Coast in 2004. 2 weeks later, as I mused on this face, Jim called!!! His home had been in the storm’s path, so we were thrilled & relieved to hear from him! I immediatly grabbed my collection of shells & coral from his beach & well…you see what happened!
Watts Towers - mosaic with cockle-shells Los Angeles on Flickr - vmselde
Shell Whimsy Mosaic Art on Flickr - littlehuntermosaics
Sea urchin shells smalti & millefiori detail on Flickr - littleteapot
Love is all u really need Mosaic Florida on Flickr - newwavegurly
Mosaic Heart artist Laurel True San Francisco on Flickr - ms.donnalee
blown glass mosaic heart Buenos Aires on Flickr - jenatknox
Broken Rose China Mosaic Heart on Flickr - ohfaro!
Three hearts stained glass mosaic on Flickr - lumallouf
broken heart mosaic on Flickr - kjr558
Red Hearts Mosaic Detail Evening Remembered on Flickr - MysticMosaics
blown glass mosaic heart Buenos Aires on Flickr - jenatknox
Broken Rose China Mosaic Heart on Flickr - ohfaro!
Three hearts stained glass mosaic on Flickr - lumallouf
broken heart mosaic on Flickr - kjr558
Red Hearts Mosaic Detail Evening Remembered on Flickr - MysticMosaics
Jeweled Heart II., mosaic artist Stacy Alexander (Bayarts).
Jeweled Heart, mosaic artist Stacy Alexander (Bayarts).
Mosaic Wall Hearts Universal City Metro station mosaic detail on Flickr - dogwelder
Funky Heart Mosaic and metal art on Flickr - mosaicwhimsy
Winged Heart - Tracy Broback on Flickr - Institute of Mosaic Art
Wesley’s Heart1 on Flickr - wesley.wong
Feel Free Mosaic Heart Street Art Graffiti on Flickr - skeletonkrewe
Sunshine After the Rain mosaic heart pavement on Flickr - Kenny Maths
This was taken on my way back from the city centre this afternoon. This heart shaped mosaic is known as the ‘Heart of Midlothian’ and sits outside St Giles Cathedral, marking the location of the 15th century Tolbooth prison (which was one of several sites of public execution). It had been raining heavily minutes before, but suddenly the sun came out.
mosaic garden sculpture theman2, originally uploaded by jenyum1973.
backyard mosaic sculpture garden on Flickr - jenyum
mosaic torso detail on Flickr - jenyum
mosaic garden sculpture on Flickr - jenyum
mosaic garden sculpture sun on Flickr - jenyum
mosaic goddess sculpture on Flickr - jenyum
mosaic hand garden sculpture on Flickr - jenyum
mosaic head garden sculpture on Flickr - jenyum
mosaic head sculpture close up on Flickr - jenyum
Midland Mosaics - Jack Lewis’ Backyard Mosaic Sculpture Garden
“Maria”, originally uploaded by julielucus.
“Maria”, left side detail on Flickr - julielucus
“Maria”, jet pack detail on Flickr - julielucus
“Maria”, face detail on Flickr - julielucus
“Maria” is a life-size mixed media sculpture consisting of thousands of metal screws, chrome and silver parts. More than 600 hours went into her creation. “Maria” features hundreds of metal objects ranging from a martini shaker – to a kazoo. Her dimensions are 75”x25”x19”.
Photographs taken on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.
Mosaic Artist - Julie Lucus
Artist statement: Maria has come to represent many things to me which parallel my own life: Strength, tenacity, and fearlessness. Maria is a survivor, a warrior, a woman.
Mosaic Art Source Archives - more mosaics by Julie Lucus
“Sparky”, mosaic cat sculpture originally uploaded by julielucus.
“Sparky” cat face mosaic detail on Flickr - julielucus
“Play” mosaic sculpture 2 of 5 on Flickr - julielucas
“Play” sculptural glass mosaic - julielucas
“Play” glass mosaic ball close up on Flickr - julie lucas
“Frog-goyle” glass mosaic sculpture on Flickr - julielucus
“Frog-goyle”_side mosaic glass sculpture on Flickr - julie lucas
“Frog-goyle”_back glass mosaic sculpture on Flickr - julielucus
Mosaic Artist - Julie Lucus
Mosaic Art Source Archives - more mosaics by Julie Lucus
Skyelab door to mosaic workshop, originally uploaded by CWCampbell.
Mosaic Workshop steps on Flickr - CWCampbell
Laurel Skye’s mosaic chair on Flickr - CWCampbell
Laurel Skye’s mosaic mandolin on Flickr - CWCampbell
Laurel Skye’s trumpet on Flickr - CWCampbell
Mosaic Artist - Laurel Skye - Skyelab Mosaic Studio - Mosaic Workshops - Arcata, California
Mosaic helmet, table & mirror, originally uploaded by Fran Lai.
Scooter Gaudi ? on Flickr - Laurent-in-NZ
Un petit air de Gaudi avec cette mosaique.
L’Ambasciatrice
27″ x 16″ x 13″
Stained glass and millefiori on mixed media base
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Interview - Julie Richey
Julie Richey won the Members’ Choice Award at the Mosaic Arts International Exhibit this year. L’Ambasciatrice (photo above) was the most refreshing piece in the show & definitely had that WOW! factor.
I was so enamoured with this exquisite piece, when I saw Julie in Mesa, I pretty much grabbed her. I just had to let her know how much I loved L’Ambasciatrice & (of course) started bubbling over with questions… how did she come up with the concept… what kind of base did she use??? Julie (sweetheart that she is) generously shared her whole process…
Mosaic Art Source Article - full interview with Julie Richey
Mosaic Art Source mosaic definition:
millefiori
millefiori - italian “mille” (thousand) “fiori” (flower) - decorative glass made by cutting and arranging cross sections of fused glass rods of various colors and thicknesses. m.a.s. mosaic glossary
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus April Newsletter
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