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Artists Describing Their Art:

Nathalie Vin - When not working on fixed commissions or client-led designs, Nathalie is drawn to expressing philosophical notions, "permanence and impermanence, life and death, man versus nature, the future and our responses to it." There are undoubtedly recurrent themes in her work, an outcome of her innate instincts and interests. She is fascinated by the notion of the essential'now', that ever-fleeting moment when eternity is glimpsed but never retained. She is intrigued by nature and how small our human concerns are in comparison to it. The concept of microcosm within the macrocosm and how fragments are echoed and repeated to form the larger picture, embodies her work. Her fundamental activity is with fine art mosaics but her life and explorative curiosity informs her art, working with installation (perhaps the most monumental example of this is The Glow project), film, commissioned photographic documentaries for Holocaust Memorial day, sculpture and painting. Considering the process, Nathalie's work investigates the small and how it builds into a larger whole. Whether she is making film, a mosaic piece or an installation she puts elements together like a puzzle. These could be mosaic tiles, wood elements, photographic or video images, memorabilia of people's ...

Nathalie Vin - Kara Omalley - The ancient art of mosaic made brilliant and life like! I focus my work almost entirely on fish and birds as they are always brilliant sources of subjects. Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about anything you see here....

Kim Grant - I am, primarily, a self-taught mosaic artist who finds the history of mosaic incredibly inspiring. Having inadvertently discovered the wonderful medium of mosaic a few years ago, I instantly became addicted and have recently begun exhibiting my work. Mosaic has allowed me to encompass all my creative pursuits in one venture: furniture restoration, interior design, web design, architecture, gardening and even travel! I produce anything for interior or exterior applications; from small scale pieces such as stepping stones to larger scale projects such as murals, sculptures and decorative pieces. Mosaic enhanced furniture is a particular favourite. I provide original designs, working closely with the client and am experienced in working from existing designs. My style is primarily inspired by ornamental art from the East and the West, subtly combining and fusing different designs from Asia, to the Middle East and India as well as Celtic patterns, Art Nouveau and Art Deco (to name but a few!). A strong element of my work is the inspiration I draw from life's quirky and often comedic nature. Whilst I base my creations largely on the classical method of mosaic, my endeavour is to produce artwork that is distinct, aesthetic and accessible. ...

Sudarshan Deshmukh - I create mosaic art panels and decorative pieces, sculptures, paintings, and drawings. My works range from the abstract to the designative, and my inspiration is derived from a wide range of sources, including internal issues and meditations, technology, and the natural environment. I include experiences from my past and my travels in the visual art I create today. When I work with wood, metal, stone, glass, or ceramic tiles, my goal is to transform these seemingly static substances into dynamic works that resonate with delicacy, softness and pliancy. My mission is to work with my materials in a way that will help viewers experience the mood, meaning and esthetics of my art without focussing initially on the actual materials. Although I am a self-taught artist, I have taken courses in Old Masters drawing and painting, and this training often surfaces in my work: I love the play of dark and light tones, and I enjoy pushing even the simplest materials to their limits. I thrive on the challenges involved in creating "paintings" from small pieces of glass or carving a "living" creature from a chunk of stone. I believe that we can all only achieve a genuine understanding of ...

Goksen Parlatan - As an artist, mosaic is a very practical way to express my thoughts, feelings and ideas even my hope. Working with the old techniques and giving innovation with creativity makes me happy in this area. Meanwhile mosaic always takes time and it gives me growth and strenght. Sometimes the work wears a different cloth than the first thought of it. So amazement and fun is always there. ...

Barbara Silverman - "Stop trying so hard. Let go. Be yourself. Do what feels good." The frustration of trying to be what I thought was expected of me finally gave way to the mature, free spirit that's within. Stop trying to please others. Please yourself. Enjoy the process. Don't we all enjoy a good scribble once in a while? My work is my interpretation of what's around me. Be it people, landscape, or complex emotion, expressed with freedom and sensitivity, it is what it is. I choose not to compete with mother nature, the artist of all artists. My own reaction to her art is all I can offer. It begins with little or no preconceived expectation of the destination. My journey is bliss. The outcome is reward. Whatever it is, it's about mood, expression, and observation. I see motion in the static, expression in the mute, and attitude in the demure. I use the materials at hand. Acrylic or water color, collage, pencil and pastel along with shards of glass and ceramic are used to create textures and movement that generate depth and complexity. I hope the viewer can glimpse into my journey and enjoy it as I...

Mauricio Aybar - I am a self-taught artist based on life experiences and practical working. Shortly after beginning my studies in art, I became interested in mosaic and decided to go to several countries - looking to soak up different cultures and techniques including notably a significant period of time in Barcelona, home to Gaudi and other modern mosaic artists, where I acquired much of my technique and spirit as an artist. Art is believing and throwing you into the experience like a child playing. Even though I take my artistic work very seriously, I still have a lot of fun while IaEURtmm creating. For me, the mosaic is a way to create an engaging visual environment through the line, colour and form and also use it as an opportunity to develop my own unique artistic voice. It would not be unreasonable to suggest that any meaning or concept comes second, the quality of the actually work is what is paramount. My artworks are often about contact with architecture and basic living elements and directly responds to the surrounding environment and uses everyday experiences. ...