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Public Art Map of USA

Public Art Map of the USA

Public Art Archive is an international project to both document and set higher standards for recording and managing art in public spaces. Set up by the Western States Art Federation, WESTAF, the archive celebrates it’s 10th anniversary this year and has published this great Public Art Map of the USA as part of their awareness…

Mosaic Sculptures – bringing colour, form and identity to the built environment

When looking for a feature artwork a mosaic sculpture offers a very contemporary and rich focal point. They can bring colour, story, texture and a unique form to an area. This vibrancy and sense of identity is epitomised by Antoni Gaudi’s works in Barcelona which has given the entire city a contemporary identity. Bringing out…
The Tangerine Tree

The tale of the Enduring Tangerine Tree

In this article we reveal the true story behind the ‘Tangerine Tree’ sculpture and look at how it not only inspired a new work of art but also symbolises the communities enduring spirit. Created for the new Eythorne Park in Brixton this mosaic sculpture tells the tales of Myatts Field and it’s community. Creating a…

A Trail Through The Redwood Forest: Children’s hospital artwork mosaic floor design

Stanford Hospitals commissioned this project as the second phase of the major artwork commission for their new Stanford Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital. We created phase one for the ground floor entrance lobby, a series of mosaics on the theme of ‘A Walk Along The California Seashore‘. Here Gary describes the process of creating this children’s hospital artwork…
California Seashore Project

A walk along the California seashore – new mosaics for children’s hospital

Remember when you were a child, how excited you were exploring the seashore and tide pools on the beach? This was Gary’s inspiration for this series of ten mosaic panels, terrazzo design and bronze cast sand dollars. This trail of California seashore mosaics evoke a walk along the California seashore. Here is a look at these…
Croydon Fishpond by Gary Drostle

Award winning mosaic art and murals

Gary Drostle has been creating site specific award winning mosaic art, public art and murals for nearly thirty years. This growing experience, craft skill and professionalism has been recognised with many awards. Here is a list of the awards received for projects:   NEW for 2019 The National Terrazzo & Mosaic Association (USA)PROJECT: Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital2019…
Gary working on drawings and mosaic plans

In the making: Designing the Iowa River of Life Mosaic – integrating architecture, history and aspiration.

The National Tile Contractors Association (of America) awarded the ‘River of Life Mosaic’ Best Mosaic Installation at it’s annual award ceremony in Las Vegas 2011. The mosaic was commissioned for the University of Iowa’s new sports centre in Iowa City. In this article I look at the process of designing the Iowa River of Life Mosaic….
Tottenham Court Road Mosaics

Recreating Paolozzi’s great Tottenham Court Road Mosaics

Recreating Paolozzi’s great Tottenham Court Road Mosaics A look at the recent project to replace and repair the amazing Tottenham Court Road Mosaics designed by Eduardo Paolozzi. The history Opened in 1900, Tottenham Court Road underground station is one of the busiest on the London underground network. In 1980 Eduardo Paolozzi was commissioned to create…