Accomplished and passionate artists share their very personal reasons for why mosaic is their medium of choice.
“The Nature, The Geometry, and the Materials” Why Mosaic? by Professor Iliya Iliev
29 Aug 2012
Professor Iliya Iliev, Chief of the Department of Mural Painting, Mosaics and Stained Glass at the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia, Bulgaria has been exploring the possibilities of mosaics for over 30 years. Classically trained in both art and architecture, Iliev’s mosaics exploit both of these doctrines. His work is unmistakeable; always organic, always ordered by a geometry that gives wings to his eclectic materials. We asked Iliev to answer the question: Why mosaic? Why not painting or sculpture? His response is below.
To Transform Emotions Into Colour: Giulio Menossi
10 Jul 2012
With the voice of a poet, Maestro Giulio Menossi speaks here about what inspires him …
Tiny Tragedies: Marcelo De Melo
27 Jun 2012
For those who would relegate contemporary mosaics to the “decorative arts” section of the library, museum or art appreciation course, we would submit the work of Marco de Melo. There is nothing pretty or decorative about it. On the contrary. It is often crude, awkward and somewhat difficult to look at. It is also edgy, thought provoking and very clear in its intent. Marco de Melo has a voice and he’s not afraid to use it.
