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Catalan Artist Javier de Riba Brings Coziness to Outdoor Spaces with His Floors Project

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Catalan artist Javier de Riba (Previously featured here and here) is bringing a touch of homey comfort to outdoor spaces with his ongoing Floors Project. This collaborative endeavor involves painting a specially designed motif onto the concrete or pavers that line walkways and city squares, with the help of the local community. Continue reading »

Artist Creates Mosaic Art Using Upcycled Surfboards And Other Things

According to Anne Marie Price: “I am an artist in Southern California who specializes in creating mosaics and I love what I get to do. Continue reading »

Beer-Loving Artist Creates Beautiful Beer Bottle Cap Mosaics

A French graphic designer managed to mix his love of beer with a passion for art by creating beautiful beer bottle cap mosaics of various pop icons. Continue reading »

The Fantastic, Beautiful and Colorful Mosaic Portraits by Charis Tsevis

Charis Tsevis is a Greek visual designer living and working in Pafos, Cyprus. He holds a Diploma in Graphic Design from the Akademie für das Grafische Gewerbe, München and a Master in Visual Design from the Scuola Politecnica di Design, Milano. Continue reading »

British Artist Crafts 19 Mosaic Portraits Of Real People Using Metal Scraps Found In Streets And Junkyards

Art comes in an infinite number of shapes, tastes, and sizes. And the more we as humans partake in art as a medium of expression, the more ways we end up finding to express ourselves. Continue reading »

Artist Creates This Stunning Mosaic Floor Out Of 7,500 Pennies

While being in quarantine many of us have taken up DIY projects to pass the time or try out new hobbies. If you’re looking to try something besides, crocheting, tie-dying, or puzzles you’ll want to check this artist out! Continue reading »

Most Beautiful Remaining Street Mosaics From The Soviet Union

Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, much of the vast empire’s public art—or propaganda—has perished as well. Socialist Realism was the dominant style of the day—that is, art that bolstered the socialist message by glorifying the proletariat and celebrating civic triumphs. Continue reading »

Meet The Arist Filling Potholes With Mosaics Of NYC Vermin

If you recently saw a construction worker filling potholes around Manhattan and Brooklyn with mosaics and thought it was a bit off, you were right. This was Chicago-based artist Jim Bachor in disguise for his latest public art piece, “Vermin of New York.” Continue reading »

This Is A Private Pool With Van Gogh Starry Night Mosaic

An art-loving California homeowner had his new pool tiled to represent ‘The Starry Night’ by Vincent van Gogh. Continue reading »

An Artist Has Created A Giant Mosaic Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles Depicting Vincent Van Gogh’s Famous Painting ‘The Starry Night’

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Photo by Yueh-Hua Lee

A giant mosaic made from recycled plastic bottles depicting Vincent van Gogh’s famous painting The Starry Night is to be unveiled in Keelung’s Embrace Cultural and Creative Park, Northern Taiwan. Continue reading »

SAN KAKU MADO: The “Playful Window Mosaic”, A Small Toy With Endless Possibilities

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According to designer Samira Boon: “The San Kaku Mado is a toy that can be played anywhere as long as you have a window to stick it to. It consists of a single form and material and sticks without glue.” Continue reading »

The Plastic Mosaic You Can See From Space: Spain’s Greenhouse Complex

The world’s largest plastic greenhouse complex–known as Mar de Plástico–covers more than 185 square miles near Almeria in Spain’s southeast. Photographer Bernhard Lang shot these sprawling scenes as part of his “Aerial Views” project.

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Mar de Plástico has been an area of intensive crop production since the 1960s. Exports of fruits and vegetables in 2012 amounted to 1.9 billion euros with 359 companies exporting from the complex. Almost 30 percent of Mar de Plastico’s production is exported to Germany, followed by France; the rest is sold in Spain itself.
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Lewis Lavoie by Mural Mosaic

Invented by Lewis Lavoie, Mural Mosaic is an artistic concept which brings together hundreds of artworks painted by various artists into one exceptional image. Continue reading »

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