An educational presentation showing how mosaics have both changed and stayed the same over the ages.

1. Ancient Stones in Modern Contexts

2. Ancient Stones in Modern Contexts
Lillian Sizemore
mosaic artist and educator
Getty Villa
Fall, 2008

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it starts simply bits of stone fit into designs

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geometric patterns

6. ancient mosaics
• geometric and figurative
embellishment
• enhances public and private
architecture
• used in floors, walls, baths and
transition areas

7. modern mosaics
• geometric and figurative
embellishment
• enhances public and private
architecture
• used in floors, walls, baths and
transition areas
floor by Karen Thompson

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so what’s new? Neptune mosaic, Italy

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Hippocampus, Karen Thompson

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Siren, Karen Thompson

11. still use
the same ol’ tools
Hammer and Hardie
to cut stone and glass smalti

12. still set
piece by piece
Pippa Murray Studio
indirect technique

13. we still love the
classical themes
1936-1937
Brutton Sisters
hand-cut tile mural

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Cornucopia, Karen Thompson

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prehistoric themes Guardian, Bill Buckingham

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Marble Floor Inset, Los Angeles Gas Station

17. the mystery of nature

18. the heavens Celestial Event Series, Lillian Sizemore

20. BUT...
...some things have changed
over a few thousand years

21. The Emperor

22. The Emperor
now wears
deejay headphones
Justinian, Santiago Rodriquez

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wears modern fashion Evidence of Burberry, Jim Bachor

24. eats
different
foods
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Cafeteria Floor
Jim Bachor

25. bigger wedding cakes
Wedding Cake Project at City Hall:
Santiago Rodriguez, Laurel True, Lillian Sizemore,
Madeline Behrens-Brigham, Randi Cazenza, Jack Dynis,
and Ben Otis Dugger-Leher

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bigger cupcakes too Imaginary Cupcake, Lillian Sizemore

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new icons appear Holy Starbucks, Jim Bachor

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new mythical heros Batman, Santiago Rodriguez

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ancient influences
Billboard, Los Angeles 2007
in a modern world

30. Turntable, Santiago Rodriguez

31. mosaics are
now
a mash-up
of
past,
present,
and future...
Turntable, Santiago Rodriguez

32. > Greek Attic Red Figure Ware
circa 515-505 BC
> influences a modern Greek stamp,
circa 1970
> influences a mosaic table,
circa 2007
by Santiago Rodriguez

33. > Greek Attic Red Figure Ware
circa 515-505 BC
> influences a modern Greek stamp,
circa 1970
> influences a mosaic table,
circa 2007
by Santiago Rodriguez

34. Text
geometric patterns
Getty Villa Garden
captivate

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and confound Behind, Dominique Annarelli

36. Diamond Heart, Lillian Sizemore

37. Bay Area Discovery Museum,
Pippa Murray

38. mosaics are
a compass,
our guide
they mirror
the times
Bay Area Discovery Museum,
Pippa Murray

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politics Obama Mosaic, Mike Mandel

40. renegades
Mosaic Graffiti, Paris

41. urban archeology
Asphalt Mosaics:
the Grace and the Grit
Laurel True
Lancaster 400

42. spinouts
Skidmark/E. 7th at Derby
Laurel True

43. what is
beauty?
Crack/Peterson at Chapman
Laurel True

45. mosaic and pattern—
expression for the ages
all ages!

46. thanks for watching
www.sfmosaic.com