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Water and the local Rhynes (waterways) are the themes for this new triptych mosaics for the Coronation Estate in Weston super Mare. Currently under construction in the studio the three floor mosaics will be sited at the Loxton Road shopping parade. "I am very excited about this work" says Gary "trying to depict a sense of the local area through the reflections of nature and wildlife in the waters surface is a real challenge and an exciting development on my earlier work depicting water in mosaic. | |||||||||
Cutting Edges Cutting Edges: Contemporary Mosaic Art will be the largest mosaic fine art exhibit ever offered in the United States. This special cornerstone exhibit of the 2009 Festival of Arts will shatter your perceptions of mosaics. Modern mosaic art encompasses a vast range of exciting techniques, materials and styles. The world-renowned artists chosen for this show have transformed this ancient art with contemporary designs while embracing traditional methods. Invited artists will display works incorporating stone, metal, precious jewels, glass, recycled and found items with vibrant results. Featured Artists: The exhibit will feature the works of leading regional, national, and international mosaic artists such as: Yulia Hanansen, Kim Schonfeld, Jo Braun, Kim Emerson, Laurel Skye, Julie Richey, Lynne Chinn, Sophie Druin, Sonia King, Brit Hammer, Verdanio Marzi, Ora Avni, Marian Shapiro, Luci Lytle, Stephanie Jurs, Robert Stout, Terry Nicholls and Gary Drostle. | No news is good news... Gary has just started design work on his largest commission to date. A large floor mosaic for a prestigious new building for The University of Iowa. The commission will take up most of 2009 and 2010 so there is likely to be little other news during this period. Check here for updates on the progress and further details of this major work. | ||||||||
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***INSPIRATION*** Gary recently returned from teaching at the annual convention of the Society of American Mosaic Makers, this year held in San Diego. As usual the week was full of mosaic inspiration with mosaic artists from across the US and abroad and the International Mosaic Arts exhibition held at the Museum of Man in San Diego and featuring one of Gary's works in the architectural section. The week included a visit to 'Queen Califa's Magic Circle' the gigantic park mosaic garden, Niki De Saint Phalle's last work before her death. Gary can be seen here with Niki's chief assistant and mosaic artist Lech Juretko. | |||||||||
It was 20 YEARS AGO... 'Love Over Gold' was the theme for this community mural in 1989. Painted using the durable Keim Paint System the mural combined work from local school children in Deptford, south east London. Still a favourite the mural can still be seen on the side of the Cockpit Arts Building in Creekside, Deptford, although after 20 years it could do with a clean and freshen up... hint hint Lewisham Council! more about the Love Over Gold community Mural | |||||||||
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