General
For this rehabbed Mission Style home in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, Heather created a flow design drawing on colors in the home's palate. The 12"x12" mosaic of vitreous glass is complemented by 2x2 glass surround tile, sourced by the artist.
Gallery of images from obverse splash 1, including the design and execution process.
Fireplace Surround Photo Gallery | Slideshow
The Glimpse Series has graduated from art boards to an architectural installation as a fireplace surround, lending a modern sensibility to a Victorian rehab by the architectural firm of Soucie Horner. The fireplace is a focal point of a child's bedroom. Playfully tying form to the fireplace's original function, flow's curves take on "sparks" of iridescent red and orange glass.
Also view the gallery of sketches and photos of this contemporary mosaic architectural installation in progress.
Heather will be participating in a group exhibition at Chicago artist Kim Frieders' studio, with the following Chicago artists:
Nikki Hollander, Kathleen Vojta, Kim Hoffman, Liza Berkoff, Janelle Cipriano, Sarah Perez, Erica Huntzinger, Andrew Doyle
2630 W. Cortland St. (at Talman)
Friday, October 6: 6-10pm
Saturday, October 7: 2-10pm
Heather is currently exhibiting at the Wrigleyville nightlife/post cubs/coffee/music fixture, Uncommon Ground, with three other Chicago mosaicists. This is the first showing of work from a new series, Recall, dealing with memory. Jim Bachor Denise Milito Deborah Marie Jost
Through Nov 12, 2006. More info at uncommonground.com.
Fizz is a new series of ungrouted contemporary mosaics. Much as Heather loves grout, there's always a slight sense of loss when the shimmering vitreous glass tessarae get encased in cement. This series lets light shine through from all sides of the translucent and opalescent tile, and plays the tiles' colors against vibrant backdrops.
Mosaic back splash for a modern kitchen. In "Cel Splash 1" (2006), five unique hand-detailed mosaics (6" x 6") in an animated sequence are surrounded by gray "bijou" tiles to add color and energy to a contemporary European style kitchen.
Emblems are in the same vein as the Flow Series. Measuring only 8" x 8", they are smaller tokens of a bigger representation of a larger whole. Drawn from previous and new patterns, they play more freely with color across a broader palette than the larger works. The pieces lend themselves to random juxtaposition, creating more dynamic tensions than the continuous threads of the other multi-panel pieces.
All Emblems are Italian glass tile with ceramic and hardware detail 8" x 8" x 1" and ready to hang.
Trace been accepted to the Society of American Mosaic Artist's 2006 exhibition. This year's theme is "Beneath the Surface". This is the third consecutive year that Heather's work has appeared in this international juried show. The show runs at the High Risk Gallery at 1113 W. Belmont in Chicago, IL from March 9 - 31.
Flow 2 is also on display in the Pieces of Life - American Mosaic Project (AMP) show, also at the High Risk Gallery.
More information on the Society of Mosaic Artists 2006 annual convention in Chicago.
"An Emblem, in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, was anenigmatic picture with a motto and explanatory verse attached. In the sixteenth and seventeeth centuries, emblems often took the form of puzzling little drawings, the meaning of which was explained in appended verses.... In modern usage, an emblem is a visible object representing an abstract quality...." (members.fortunecity.es/fabianvillegas/drama/glossary-e.htm)
Visit Heather at Around the Coyote this weekend in booth 336 on the 3rd Floor of the Flat Iron building, during the following hours:
Friday 6p-11p
Saturday 10a-11p
Sunday 10a-6p
Friendly faces always welcome! Jim Bachor, fellow Chicago mosaicist, will be right next door.
"Modelled on Parisian art fairs, Chicago's Around the Coyote Fall Festival showcases the talents of one of the nation's largest concentrations of visual artists, in the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighbourhoods north-west of the city centre. The festival combines studio visits, gallery exhibitions and performances in a three-day extravaganza of art." (this and more info at WhatsOnWhen.com)
Heather will be exhibiting recent mosaic art works at the 16th annual Around the Coyote exhibition in the Flat Iron Arts Building, in the heart of Chicago's Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhoods, Friday September 9 thru Sunday September 11.
2005
To be exhibited at Beneath the Surface. Private collection.
(view gallery)
Italian glass tile, ceramic, hardware in grout on wood.
26x26x1 (4 - 12x12 panels)
2005
Not for sale
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Italian smalti, gold mosaic tile and grout on wood.
15x19x1
2005
Available for purchase
(view gallery)
Italian glass tile, ceramic, hardware in grout on wood.
16x20x1
2005
Private Collection
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Italian glass tile, ceramic, hardware in grout on wood.
3 - 12x12x1 panels
rise 3 in progress at Orsoni Master Class in Venice at Orsoni's studio and glass factory, April 2005
With Maestro Giovanni Cucco (instructor and chief mosaic restorer at San Marco) and Antonella Gallenda (instructor)
Emma Boys and Katie Hellon
2005
Available for purchase
(view gallery)
Italian glass tile, ceramic, hardware in grout on wood.
16x20x1
