Month: September 2021

  • Mosaic vs Mixed-Media Artwork

    Mosaic vs Mixed-Media Artwork

    The Four Seasons mosaic by Marc Chagall in Chicago was originally installed outdoors in the 1970s but has since had a glass canopy installed over the top to protect it from the elements. Part of the reason for the canopy is Chicago’s harsh freezing weather, which is hard on all mosaics, but another reason for…

  • Using Class Mosaics For Public Art Project

    Using Class Mosaics For Public Art Project

    I recommend that schools wanting to make a mosaic mural for their school consider “crazy quilt” displays that are assembled from individual mosaic projects all on the same size backer, say anywhere from 6×6 inches or 12×12 inches. This allows each student a real art experience (making their own design) instead of just being a…