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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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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Chuck Close Goes Underground: Subway Mosaics

Posted by sfmosaic on May 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

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Chuck Close’s pixelized paintings call out to be interpreted into mosaics, looks like our wait will soon be over…in 2016.

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Link · Posted by sfmosaic on April 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

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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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The Ordered Art of the Muses

Posted by sfmosaic on October 24, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Have you ever considered how ancient mosaics can offer insights into sacred geometry and the building blocks of life?

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