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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…
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:     NEW for 2019 5th Annual FCI AwardsPROJECT: Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital MosaicsWinner in the Commercial…
Las Manos de Todos Mosaic

The slow climb to Paradise – Part 2

This blog follows on from Part 1 telling the story of how Gary Drostle undertook a major mosaic collaboration with Ink Crew in Bogota, Colombia. Las Manos de Todos – the hands of many The theme chosen for the mosaic was ‘Las Manos de Todos’, – ‘The Hands of Many’ this theme reflected ideas of…
Bario Paraiso

The slow climb to Paradise – Part 1

An irresistible invitation to Colombia When Ink Crew approached me to join their project, to guide them in their first mosaic, I eagerly agreed. Ink Crew are a graffiti and street mural team based in Bogota, Colombia whom I had seen in action at the Street Art Biennale in Cali the previous year, and they…
Gary posing for photo with columbian children

Making Mosaics: Street Art in the City of Salsa

I am just back from a momentous three weeks at a street art festival in Cali, Colombia. Cali is a town which moves to the beat of Salsa, it’s everywhere and the people of Cali will begin to dance at the drop of a hat. Despite it’s troubled recent history of paramilitary guerrilla wars and…