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International Year of planetearth 2008 Mosaic Exhibition - Artists Directory

Natalie Pisante - Israel - Contact Details : natalip@netvision.net.il

Lava (Hazards)

Artist Statement

Natural disasters, particularly volcanoes have astounded me since I can remember. In “Lava” to best reach the strength of colour of the liquid fire of the earth, I worked with smalti and vitreous glass. For the cold Lava and the split stone that it creates I extensively used ceramic. Mirror has been used sparingly so show the shine of stone reflected in the sun.

Tree of Life - Inspired by Klimt - detail (Soil)

Artist Statement

I based this piece on Klimt's Tree of Life, the central of the 9 panels of his Stoclet Frieze. For 9 months this piece was symbolic in (and central to) my life.

As I worked on this piece I was pregnant with my son and my partner was cultivating the land of our allotment to help us towards our goal of self sufficently.

How apt that in a year when, Internationally we are thinking of the life of our planet Earth, I can contribute this piece to the exhibition as a symbol of the Earth's power to create and sustain life.


"Bombetaka Bay - Detail (Ocean)	Bombetaka Bay - Detail (Ocean)

Artist Statement

'Bombetaka Bay'

This abstract celebrates an inlet of Mozambique Channel, Madagascar and is at the mouth of the Betsibaka River. The inlet consists of an intricate mix of little islets that are dependent upon the clear running of the river. However, the area is under strain from nearby human developments.

Artist Statement

I live in the Somerset countryside, surrounded by farmland used for crops and grazing. For the last eight years my family and I have watched the combine harvester cutting the corn beside our house. We are aware that this is intensive farming that uses chemical fertilisers and pesticides and grows the same crop each year for maximum productivity. We are increasingly concerned for the welfare of our fragile eco system, and for our own health.
The inner circle of the mosaic represents a sustainable world where the soil is healthy and enriched organically, the crops are lush, the flowers are allowed to grow, and wild life thrives. I have used glass that is vibrant and shiny and ceramic that is strong in colour.
Everything outside the circle represents the final result of intensive farming methods, when all nourishment in the soil has been used up and the crops are no longer healthy . The matt ceramic tones are ideal as they are pale and have less intensity.