"Heavens Above" International Mosaic Exhibition 2009 - Artists Directory
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Life on Mars
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"Heavens Above" International Mosaic Exhibition 2009 - Artists Directory
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Life on Mars
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Allan Punton
We've all seen them...those aliens from outer space! This piece uses the natural flow of the grain to create the design itself. The redness of the bark and the dark crevices reminds me of the mysterious red planet, Mars and also of the bubblegum cards I collected as a young boy on Invaders from Mars. Although the design flows over three sides of the wood, the central panel portrays both an Martian alien and its faithful companion, Pluto.
Contact Details: www.artopunto.com
eavens above” may suggest a range of connotations but one of awe springs to mind, specifically when confronted with an aspect of nature or in contemplating the vastness of space. The work offers a visual translation of this response.
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| Circling Flock | Cygnus |
Kate Rattray
I am always in awe of the magic and beauty of the ever changing sky, and as a result it is a constant source of inspiration for my work.
“Circling Flock”, originally made for 'air' of the Four Elements mosaic exhibition, illustrates a daytime sky.
“Cygnus” illustrates the constellation of the 'summer triangle' seen in Northern night skies flying through the milky way. Cygnus is the latin name for “Swan”, and this constellation is attributed to many different versions of Greek myth .The star at the head (Alberio ) is a double star and the star at the tail (Deneb) is one of the brightest in the sky.
Contact Details: www.rattraymosaics.co.uk
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| Telescopic Night Sky |
Carole Robbins
This piece has been inspired by looking through a telescope
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| Rainbow |
Fran Sibthorpe
'Rainbows ..God’s wonderful creation! Rainbows really intrigue me they seem to appear sometimes unexpectantly – a welcomed phenomenon just after a storm and provide the most fantastic perfect multicoloured arc across the sky. On one particular occasion, not only was there a rainbow but tiny droplets of warm rain. This inspired me to capture the moment within the landscape to reflect the heaven above as a unique mosaic picture. I decided not to focus on the conventional shape of the rainbow but rather the colour formation using coloured mosaic tiles – violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. Mirror tiles were used to represent raindrops.
I feel that I have created a sensitive, tactile reflective conversation piece.
Contact Details : fran@sibt.fsnet.co.uk