February 2009
Studio Blog Launched!
The Mosaika Studio Blog is now online! Please click here to check out news from our Montreal production studio, our glazing and R&D department, and to follow the progress of projects we are currently working on.
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November 2008
New blog coming soon!
In the coming weeks, we will be launching a new blog section of our website. It will include updates from our installations, as well as developments and innovations from our R&D department, progress on our current projects, links to friends and artists, and anything else that has caught our eyes recently. We will be updating this section regularly, so make sure to check back often, or better yet, subscribe to our RSS feed.
If you would like to share links with us, please send us an email with your contact details, a description of what you do, and a link to your website.
October 2008
History Walk Installation - Glendale Arizona
59 mosaic artworks comprised of tumbled smalti are inset into existing sections of paver stones to give this original mosaic the look and feel of an excavation. Each image represents a point in history of the city of Glendale.
Art & concept by Public Artist Lynn Basa
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July 26th, 2008
Mosaika 10 Year Anniversary Party @ Mosaika
On July 26th, Mosaika Art & Design celebrated our 10th anniversary with a dinner and mixer soireé. Entertainment included cajun band Grouyan Gombo, pop-lounge duo St. Urbain, and DJ stylings courtesy of DJ's Duncan, Carlos and Minni-Mike. A great big thank you to all who made it out.
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July 2008
Early Childhood Center Installation - Brooklyn, NY
This 65 sq. ft. mosiac is a translation of a painting created by Public Artist Alex Sax, for a new public primary school located in Brooklyn. It is comprised of hand-glazed and custom-textured ceramic tile, and is intergrated into an existing tile wall grid. As part of this art piece, Alex Sax has sculpted and cast dozens of bronze turtles that migrate up the wall and out the window.
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May 2008
Valley Stream Station Installation - Long Island, NY
The original artwork for this 320 sq. ft. mosaic was created by Public Artist Malin Abrahamsson. Installed in the Valley Stream Subway Station in Long Island, it is comprised of hand-glazed ceramic tile, with smalti elements.
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May 2008
Private Residence Installation - Toronto
This custom tub surround is a continuation of previous work for a client in Toronto. The mosaic is made entirely of iridescent, gold and colored smalti.
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April 2008
Mosaic River Installation - Fort Worth, Texas
Snaking its way through a new public library in Fort Worth Texas, this mosaic river is comprised of Byzantine smalti glass, slate and marble sections of different colors and textures.
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March 2008
Chevron H.Q. Installation - Covington, Louisiana
Created entirely of hand-glazed ceramic tile, this 300 sq. ft. mosaic mural was created in just 8 weeks for the Chevron Headquarters in Louisiana. Original artwork by Dixie Friend Gay.
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December 2007
Private Residence Installation - Los Angeles
Smalti glass make up this circular entrance way mosaic. Each piece was processed in a tumbler prior to being placed, giving this custom artwork a matte finish with rounded edges and a warm, soft feel. Original artwork by Terry Braunstein.
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December 2007
"Sun Salutations" Installation - Sun Valley, CA
Designed by public artist Terry Braunstein, these mosaics are installed in the new Sun Valley Public Health Center. Comprised of smalti glass, custom glazed ceramic tiles, and photo-transfered porcelain tiles, they cover roughly 300 sq. ft. in total on the walls of the rotunda foyer.
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December 2007
Private Residence Installation - Toronto
A continuation of previous work, Mosaika created these custom mosaics for the master bath in this client's residence in Toronto, Ontario. The 220 sq. ft. shower surround & ceiling mosaic is made of glass tile with gold accents.
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May 2007
"Grove" Installation - Claremont, California
This mosaic was installed on a parking structure in Claremont Village. The region is one of the country's earliest citrus growing and packing centres, known particularly for lemons. The designer, Public Artist Lynn Basa, paid homage to this tradition with this unique abstract mural.
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February/March 2007
Private Residence Installation - Toronto
Mosaika created three custom mosaics for this client in Toronto Ontario. Totalling 500 sq. ft., these pieces consisted of marble and smalti glass.
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December 2006
Myrtle Wyckoff Subway Installation - Brooklyn
Over the course of 8 weeks, Mosaika installed an 800 sq. ft. mosaic on the ceiling of the Myrtle Wyckoff Subway station in Brooklyn, New York.
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