Artist Information:
Elaine Mcewen
Toronto,
Canada
Member Since: Dec 2003
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Artist Statement:
After seven years of creating
pieces with pebbles, broken
crockery, ceramic tile and
stained glass, I continue to
be intrigued with the
virtually unlimited range of
creative possibilities
inherent in mosaics. While I
may start a work with an idea
of what I want to achieve, the
unique visual and tactile
qualities of the individual
pieces often take me in a
completely different direction
and the work begins to take on
a life of its own. Equally
important is the choice of
grout and its color as these
dramatically affect the look
of a piece.
The Labyrinth table is a scale
replica of the meditation maze
in the floor of Chartres
Cathedral in France. The
glass outlining the pathways
changes color depending upon
the light. The pathways are
created in blue as it is the
most calming color and thus
suitable for meditation - the
color of constancy and faith -
the color of the heavens and
the oceans.
The Purity and Love table
tells a traditional love story
from courtship to parenthood
as depicted in 12 porcelain
plaques by Danish artist Bjorn
Wiinblad embedded in pique
assiette and American art
glass. The pique assiette
backgrounds for the 12 plaques
represent the ...
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Elaine Mcewen's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Elaine Mcewen's Portfolio. Browse Mcewen's body of work: After seven years of creating pieces with pebbles, broken crockery, ceramic tile and stained glass, I continue to be intrigued with the virtually unlimited range of creative possibilities inherent in mosaics. While I may start a work with an idea of what I want to achieve, the unique visual and tactile qualities of the individual pieces often take me in a completely different direction and the work begins to take on a life of its own. Equally important is the choice of grout and its color as these dramatically affect the look of a piece.
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