This is the best video I have ever come across that shows my favourite method for making mosaics. If you watch this from the beginning till the end you will appreciate why mosaic is expensive, hard to make and mostly why it requires an appropriate space where to cut, assemble and construct your mosaic piece. I really miss that grassello di calce. A presto! Magda
Okay. I am only sitting in my kitchen and Ravenna isn't exactly far from where I live but I have such a tight schedule that I really can't move. At least not tonight.
And guys...Tonight is the night you have all been waiting for.
The Ravenna Mosaico 2013 Festival is opening today with Notte d'Oro and with the official opening of the international mosaic art exhibition taking place at 21.00.
Even if I won't be there to indulge into this mosaic profusion, I will virtually be there sharing interesting links regarding the event on my FACEBOOK page.
I have just posted a few things so feel free to take a look. Unless you are in Ravenna.......
This striking vest - yet another exquisite beaded creation by Bea Valdes - is inspired by the book "The Art of War". Its symmetrical embellishment and right choice of colours are surely reminiscent of Chinese epic films with swords, tea leafs and cunning women walking and shedding that false tear .
Talking of tea, back to some black tea with milk and sugar!
An image to feast your eyes on and an article to make your heart pump was published today 9/10/2013 on swide.com.
The article is called The culture of fashion: mosaics and it gives a brief account of mosaic art history. The images used are gorgeous so hurry up and go read it!
So this was a morning infused with gold tesserae and an immense excitement about this brilliant article that I wanted to share with you all.
A selection of articles, events, videos, artists that really worth it. (September-October 2013)
Event
RavennaMosaico Festival 2013
First and foremost, the program of the RavennaΜosaicο 2013 festival starting 12 October until 24 November has been released and is available at http://www.ravennamosaico.it/. Besides the gallery openings there will be a variety of other events in the city of Ravenna and this is your chance to get totally imbued in mosaic art.
Article Chimeras and mosaics
(Phenomena - National Geographic)
An exciting scientific post blending mosaic and SCIENCE. In the article, mosaic art is used as comparison. Check it out HERE.
Video Sicis O'clock Collection
If you have been following what Sicis has been doing in recent years, this video will confirm your wildest guess. The mirco and nano mosaics here are exquisite. Watch out for the Russian inspiration.
Artist Samantha Holmes
Samantha Holmes is an exceptional artist for the simple materials she uses and the way she breaths new and meaningful life into them. She actually gives them a new identity. The thought process she uses is distinctively rooted into a philosophical approach to life. Another reason why I love her work is that she is using my favourite material: paper. Samantha will be one of the artists to exhibit in the RavennaMosaico festival this year. A presto!
This mosaic sandwich, a tribute to Piet Mondrian is the work of artist Brittany Powell and part of herSandwich
Art project, inspired by famous modern and contemporary artists.
Britanny Powell used bread with food and condiments to create edible
little works of art sandwiches that pay tribute to a specific artist.
Find out more about the Sandwich Art project with more images right here. Now, let's see more Mondrian!
YSL Mondrian Dress
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Mondrian sneakers
A car luggage included
Mondrian face
Dutch artist, Piet Cornelis Mondrian
It's not a coincidence that I chose this specific sandwich for the blog. There's in fact a mosaic character in some of Mondrian's paintings.
His name is Jazzberry Blue and he is a travelling artist currently based in Toronto.
I've stumbled upon his "mosaic maps" on Twitter a few minutes ago and I said "HOW CREATIVE". And you know what? He is self taught. You don't need a university degree and a Master to do this, do you? And above all, you don't need any sort of certificate or diploma to be mosaicologised. You just have to have MOSAIC in you.
Find out more about this artist and see more of his art by visiting his website jazzberryblue.com.
For some reason, I had this post as a draft and never published it. ...Yes! Now I remember. I wanted to see if I could get a bigger picture for this but this is not possible. Anyway. I hope you like it! :)
