Posted by sfmosaic on May 23, 2011 · 2 Comments
Picking up on the last post “Meandering with Piece by Piece: Part 1, we’ll see how artists in Los Angeles made the sinuous journey, one curve at a time, through four workshops on Greek and Roman borders.
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Posted by sfmosaic on April 9, 2011 · 5 Comments
The Greek Key: the ubiquitous brand of the ancient times. Is it the Abercrombie and Fitch or Versace of decorative elements? What do you think?
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Posted by sfmosaic on February 28, 2011 · Comments Off on Bringing Mosaics to Life at Getty Villa
Artist-at-Work Demonstrations and POINT OF VIEW GALLERY TALKS at the fabulous GETTY VILLA in Malibu, California where I’ll bring the ART OF MOSAICS alive for the museum-going public.
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Posted by sfmosaic on December 28, 2010 · 4 Comments
Moveable or immovable cultural property? A major Roman mosaic is coming to a town near you! Here’s a review of excavation sites from the Lod Mosaic, Villa del Casale, and Villa del Tellaro.
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Posted by sfmosaic on October 24, 2010 · Comments Off on The Ordered Art of the Muses
Have you ever considered how ancient mosaics can offer insights into sacred geometry and the building blocks of life?
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Posted by sfmosaic on July 18, 2009 · Comments Off on The Ladies of Palos Verdes
Art. Lunch. Culture. Life is good. Gallery Talks available through August 5th. Bring your group to see the show…
Posted by sfmosaic on October 5, 2008 · Comments Off on Getty Villa Mosaic Workshops
Ancient Stones in Modern Contexts
Public Mosaic Demonstrations: October 30 – Nov. 3, 2008
Mosaic Workshops: November 5, 6, 8, or 9, 2008
More Photos, Schedules and Descriptions here!
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Lillian Sizemore's Mind's Eye 