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Recycled Mosaic Art |
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Guide to finding and salvaging recycled mosaic material. |
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Common recycled materials for making mosaics:
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Tips and locations for salvaging mosaic materials:
Collect as much material as you can, or as much as you can tolerate storing if you don't think you will use it right away. One great score could last you a while, and there's no guarantee of when you'll find more free or cheap supplies again. Here are a few recommended places to find recycled mosaic materials: Mosaic bases can also be items that would otherwise have been discarded, like old salvaged doors and windows, scraps of siding, molding and plywood. All of this can be found at construction sides, having been discarded by builders. |
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Art of Junkcultcase.comThis site is dedicated to, as its title infers, the art of junk, or art made from "junk." Not too many mosaics, but these eclectic ideas are interesting and helpful in jogging the mind into re-use mode. Dumpster DivaKimgrantmosaics.comAn inspiring tempered glass dumpster score documented in photos and words by a mosaic artist. If she can dumpster, so can you! Found objects and pique assiette mosaicJoy of ShardsThis page is a testament to pique assiette and its incorporation of found objects and household items as a unique artform. Also links to several mosaicists "who make things from things that used to be other thing." Memory Mosaic or The Kingdom of Broken Thingsturning-earth.co.ukAuthor describes creating mosaics for the home from sentimental items that have been broken. Mosaics, the Art of ReuseMosaics, Art of ReuseThis book by Galit Glazer is subtitled, "Inspired Designs Using Unconventional Materials." The book has 45 designs that incorporate using recycled materials in mosaics. "When mosaic art is combined with environmental awareness, the results are particularly stunning." Mosaic by Kaffekaffefassett.com"Mosaic is a medium that can utilize so much that is undervalued or thrown away in our society. The wonderful patterns created by repetition of rubbish-tip items reminds us of elegant ethnic decoration. A simple spoon, key or cup handle repeated acquires a magic, hypnotic musical rhythm." Modern Mosaics: From Mundane Materials To MagnificenceFindarticles.comThe writer of this piece documents his first experiences with mosaics in a class, which makes use of untraditional materials. |
Nek Chandmosaicartsource.comNek Chand spent years collecting rubble and building a sculpture park and rock garden from massive amounts of industrial trash, "a glorious testament to the artistic and intrinsic value of trash." Notes on materialsJoy of ShardsThis mosaic mega-site sums up the cost factor of different mosaic materials, which may be useful for someone starting out in mosaic art on a budget. Paul's tile cutting journalInlay. com Recycled disk mosaicWhitcomb ArtsThis page features mosaics made from CDs and DVDs. Spontaneous MosaicShafirart.comMosiac artist Ilana Shafir writes here about creating spontaneous mosaics and the inherant nature of this art form, which ultimately speaks to the bigger idea of rummaging for matierals: "A mosaic artist's true work is to rummage around a vast sea of existing choices." Tesserae from Around the HouseMosaic Tile GuideUseful article to jog your mind into seeing common household items and fleemarket items in a new light. | |
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