Casa Batllo by Antoni Gaudí

If you are in Spain, make sure you visit: Casa Batlló, Passeig de Gràcia, 43, Barcelona, España. Casa Batlló or Casa dels Ossos (House of Bones) for the locals, is a very remarkable & recognizable Art Nouveau Architecture, renovated by Antoni Gaudí and Josep Maria Jujol, constructed in the late 19th century and refashioned in early... READ MORE

149 msq. Mosaic Unearthed in Southern Turkey

  A huge poolside mosaic was unearthed recently in a farmer’s field in the city of Antiochia ad Cragum South of Turkey by a team of scholars lead by Michael Hoff of the University of Nebraska. The team has been looking for archaeological evidence of the ancient city founded by Antiochis of Commagene during the 1st century and this mosaic is probably the largest to be... READ MORE

Mosaic Artist: Saimir Strati

  Saimir Strati, the Albanian mosaic artist born on April 11, 1966 has not stopped to amaze the world with the originality of his works. He uses a wide range of different materials and is heavily inspired by music. He also combines painting with mosaic beautifully. Strati has a series called 'The Four Seasons' based on the Vivaldi concerto, which took more than 5 years... READ MORE

How to Make a Mosaic

A lot of people have no idea how Mosaic is made. To start with, one needs to choose a design and the material that will be used and make small pieces out of a bigger one. For example, you can buy industrial made tesserae (individual small tiles formed in the shape of a small cube) or you can go the artisans’ way. For example, you can take a ceramic plate, cover it with a cloth and hit it... READ MORE

Mosaic Artist: Sonia King

In the mosaic world, Sonia King is a well-known reference. An artist, an international instructor, and an author, her style is abstract and very rich. She works with space, reflection and texture. All her tesserae are cut by hand and she uses a technique she developed herself to grout big pieces; she does not grout the smaller pieces to allow each tesserae to retain its identity. She... READ MORE