Radio Story on the Petroleum Club Mural

Posted by sfmosaic on April 15, 2013 · 1 Comment 

Midcentury Mosaic Mural depicting the Petroleum industry in Los Angeles found behind walls at old Statler Hotel.

RADIO: Listen in to the backstory on the modernist Petroleum Club mosaic, interview with Lillian Sizemore and Greg Johnson by Kevin Ferguson of KPCC

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The World of Mosaic

Posted by sfmosaic on April 6, 2013 · 3 Comments 

Behind the scenes of The World of Mosaic, filming at the installation of J.L.Young's mosaic mural for Police Facilities Building in Los Angeles, 1956

Setting the Mood: Handsome Hollywood Star Narrates the film “The World of Mosaic”. Presentation for Society of American Mosaic Artists. Please join me at SAMA, Saturday, April 13. 2:30 PM at Tacoma Convention Ctr.

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BLACK GOLD – Mystery Mosaic

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Midcentury Mosaic Mural depicting the Petroleum industry in Los Angeles found behind walls at old Statler Hotel.

Thar’s Oil in Them Thar Walls. Vintage mosaic mural discovered, but who dunnit? New article by Lillian Sizemore for Mosaic Art Now.

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Frida’s Commie Comet

Posted by sfmosaic on February 1, 2013 · 6 Comments 

Frida and Diego's Casa Azul features a mosaic Hammer and Sickle, or is that a Martellina?

¡Communist mosaic spotted at the Casa Azul! ¡Plus midcentury stone mosaics of México!

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Barcelona Does it Better

Posted by sfmosaic on September 13, 2012 · 6 Comments 

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Apple Store BCN + Gaudí = Excellent MOSAICITUDE !

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Mid-Century Milano on MAN

Following a terrific article on Gino Severini published in the British mosaic journal, Andamento, Mosaic Art NOW has re-blogged both this, and my article that links Gino Severini to a dynamic 1950′s mosaic mural. Thanks to my trusty iPhone camera! and Thanks to Mosaic Art NOW!

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