Isaiah Zagar’s magnum opus is his vast and visionary mosaic environment, The Magic Gardens of South Philadelphia. Here Zagar covered the interior and exterior walls, ceilings, and floors of nearly half a block with mosaic to create what is, in effect, an overwhelming and inspiring 40 year personal diary. Continue reading Philadelphia’s Philanthropist
Cerámica, a ground-breaking new exhibition at RIBA North supported by Tile of Spain, is set to explore the future use of ceramics and technology in architecture. From 28th October 2017, a series of full-scale installations by ECAlab will enliven RIBA’s new centre on the Liverpool waterfront, examining how ceramics have a bright future as a high-performance, environmentally-friendly and beautiful building material for architecture and design. Continue reading Northern Exposure
Classically trained, Helen Miles is now based in Edinburgh and specialises in mosaics created using Greek stone and marble. Her aim is to preserve the simplicity and directness of early mosaics while producing contemporary pieces inspired by these ancient designs. Continue reading Contemporary Classics
Argentinian artist Adrián Villar Rojas has transformed the Met’s Cantor Roof with an intricate site-specific installation that uses the Museum as its raw material. The Theater of Disappearance features detailed replicas of nearly 100 objects from The Met collection. Continue reading The Theater of Disappearance
Maggie Angus Berkovitz’s tiles and tile panels are original and unique paintings, often made for an individual client or for a specific site. They are best seen as pictures painted with glazes and oxides, and then fired onto unglazed tiles, often quarry tiles. Continue reading Maggie Angus Berkovitz
