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| About the Artist | |
I reinterpret the ancient form of mosaics to produce works that capture the vibrancy and inter-connectedness of contemporary urban life. My current mosaic work uses a personal vocabulary of geometric and organic shapes enriched by the vibrant colors of Italian glass and details from ceramics and hardware. Color and rhythms play off each other to explore patterns and surprises in nature and life. I use grout not only to bind the fragile glass but also consciously as an element within the work in its own right, completing patterns in negative space. |
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Cel2
2007 |
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| Cel, referring to a step in the traditional, hand-drawn animation process, is an animated flow design executed across 5 8" x 8" mosaics. An intriguing and conspicuous red smalti line meanders across a pastoral scene in a 6th century mosaic in the basilica of St. Apollinare in Classe (Ravenna, Italy). The line demarcates an area of 20th century restoration work and is a reminder that we view these ancient works mediated by restoration. In this series, the red line loosely connects the pieces by undulating on a different plane and signals the act of restoration that occurs with every viewing.
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Focus 1
2007 |
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| Focus is a new series of large (2' x 2') mixed media works using spray paint and glass mosaic tile to explore the notion of moments of clarity in the midst of the blur. More images on Flickr. |
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Focus 4 - detail
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| Focus is a new series of large (2' x 2') mixed media works using spray paint and glass to explore the notion of moments of clarity in the midst of the blur. More images on Flickr. |
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Coincide 1
2007 |
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| Are coincidences random, chance intersections between lives or are they predictable connections that occur because of larger interconnecting life paths? The Coincide Series looks at coincidence as a point in time when the predictable overlaps manifest themselves. More images on Flickr. |
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| Are coincidences random, chance intersections between lives or are they predictable connections that occur because of larger interconnecting life paths? The Coincide Series looks at coincidence as a point in time when the predictable overlaps manifest themselves. More images on Flickr. |
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Fuse
2006 |
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| Contemporary mosaic triptych. More images. |
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Bend 07
2008 |
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| Bend is inspired by the mesmerizing patterns formed by light refracted
through undulating glass. Colors and forms weave together in seamless
patterns. From another angle, 'bend' explores how we shape our own
reality. We are perpetually constructing our narratives—incorporating
new experiences, forgetting some details and remembering others, and
shifting emphases to create a cohesive, compelling pattern. Our
individual narratives evolve across time, rippling into those of
others. More images.
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2008 |
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Bend 06
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| Bend is inspired by the mesmerizing patterns formed by light refracted
through undulating glass. Colors and forms weave together in seamless
patterns. From another angle, 'bend' explores how we shape our own
reality. We are perpetually constructing our narratives—incorporating
new experiences, forgetting some details and remembering others, and
shifting emphases to create a cohesive, compelling pattern. Our
individual narratives evolve across time, rippling into those of
others. More images. |
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Bend 06 - detail
2008 |
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Bend 04
2008 |
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| Bend is inspired by the mesmerizing patterns formed by light refracted
through undulating glass. Colors and forms weave together in seamless
patterns. From another angle, 'bend' explores how we shape our own
reality. We are perpetually constructing our narratives—incorporating
new experiences, forgetting some details and remembering others, and
shifting emphases to create a cohesive, compelling pattern. Our
individual narratives evolve across time, rippling into those of
others. More images. |
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Bend 04 - detail
2008 |
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Flex 06
2008 |
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| Small format pieces exploring form and movement with glass and grout. Grout serves as an element, completing patterns in negative space. These pieces provide glimpses of the larger patterns from which they are taken. More images. |
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Flex 08
2008 |
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| Small format pieces exploring form and movement with glass and grout. Grout serves as an element, completing patterns in negative space. These pieces provide glimpses of the larger patterns from which they are taken. More images. |
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Flex 09
2008 |
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| Small format pieces exploring form and movement with glass and grout. Grout serves as an element, completing patterns in negative space. These pieces provide glimpses of the larger patterns from which they are taken. More images. |
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Flex 07
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| Small format pieces exploring form and movement with glass and grout. Grout serves as an element, completing patterns in negative space. These pieces provide glimpses of the larger patterns from which they are taken. More images. |
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| Website: www.hhmosaics.com | |
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