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DECEMBER 2011 – Unveiling
Roman Garden
The Duke of Westminster unveiled the new mosaic celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Chester Civic Trust on 2nd December. The mosaic created on the theme of Romano British Gardens merged elements from Roman mosaics with archealogical evidence developed in collaboration with local archeologists. The mosaic is located in the entrance to the Chester Roman Garden on Pepper Street.
In another part of the park two further mosaics by Gary have been installed to illustrate the mosiacs found in the nearby Roman Bath-house in the black and white Ostia Style.
MAY 2011 – UNVEILING
Soho Oyster House
The Wright Brothers new Soho Oyster House restaurant gets a new mosaic for the signature restaurant interior.
MARCH 2011 – AWARD
Home of a Goddess, Named after a King, Gift of a Duke
A three dimensional mosaic story stone unveiled this Autumn in Edgar’s Field Park in Chester formed the focal feature of the award winning playground refurbishment.
This unusual three dimensional mosaic sits surrounded by a haiku in bronze mosaic lettering. The project commissioned by Cheshire West and Chester Council, aims to highlight the rich heritage of the park.
The park's story begins with the footprints of an early dinosaur, the Chirotherium, laid down on the desert sediment preserved in the local rock for millions of years. The same rock then became a Roman quarry for the founding of the city, a shrine to the goddess Minerva can still be seen carved into the ancient quarry face. After the coronation of King Edgar in 973 CE, six local kings rowed Edgar up the river Dee to the park area. The river itself was an important local salmon fishery and the distinctive quarry stone helped build the city.
The award was presented to Gary as part of the Chester Civic Trust New Years Honours 2011 awards for environmetal improvements in Chester.
July 2011 – UNVEILING
The Magic Roundabout
The pupils of South Hill Primary school in Hemel Hempstead gathered for the official opening of the mosaic based on their designs on 20th July 2011.
The mosaic is based on the famous 'Magic Roundabout' in Hemel and also portrays the local area and the towns association with King Henry VIII.
MARCH 2011 – AWARD
Best Commercial Mosaic
'The River of Life' mosaic created for the University of Iowa's new recreation and wellness centre in Iowa City has just scooped one of the top awards in the US for mosaic works.
Gary's mosaic has been announced winner of the NTCA (National Tile Contractors Association - of America)TileLetter awards in the Commercial Mosaic Category. The award was presented at a special award ceremony during the Coverings show in Las Vegas, AZ.
The mosaic which is 50 foot long and represents the river of life, was inspired by the Iowa River and the textile patterns of local Native American, Amish, American quilts and basket weave.
AUGUST 2011 – UNVEILING
A Portrait of Brook Street
The residents of Brook Street in Chester gathered for the unveiling of the Brook Street Mural by Gary Drostle on the 8th August 2011.
JANUARY 2011 – PUBLICATION
Review of 2010
Gary's annual review is now available to download – Click on the image opposite >>>
995 kb Four page A4 report
including coverage of:–
The River of Life Mosaic
Chester Amphitheatre Mural
The Iowa Movement & Vitality Mosaic
Chester's Edgar's Field Park Mosaic Sculpture
Gary Drostle - art for landscape & architecture
TEL: +44 (0)771 952 9520 – EMAIL: gary@drostle.com
SEPTEMBER 24th 2011 – UNVEILING
The Redbridge Community Peace Monument
The famillies of the victims of violent crimes in Redbridge gathered at the opening of the Redbridge Peace Monument on Saturday 24th September 2011. The unveiling of the new monument designed and made by Gary marked the anniversary of the death of Kashif Mahmood who was stabbed to death in 1989 at this site.
The monument was constructed from porcelain and Italian glass smalti and aims to offer a focal point for community reconcilliation and aspiration for peace following a series of fatal knife crimes in the area. The monument is supported by members of the families of three local victims of violent crime, Kashif Mahmood, Westley Odger and Sukhwinder Singh.
The Redbridge Community Peace Monument
Roman Garden
peace memorial
civic award
soho oyster house
hemel hempstead
mosaic award
brook street
annual review
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