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Category Archives: Ceramics
Classy-on-eh? Cloisonné
Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects, using vitreous enamel, or in earlier times, inlays of cut gemstones, glass, and other materials. The technique involves the soldering or adhering of silver or gold wires or thin strips placed … Continue reading
Invaders of a lost art
One of these three invaders is an imposter. So, how can you tell which one is the Invader and which one’s are the imposters? Let’s look at the first of the three. On the left we have an invader (of … Continue reading
Posted in Ceramics, Mosaics, QuestionableArt, StreetArt, StreetArtists
Tagged #UrbanArt, Invader, Invader the street artist, Space Invaders, StreetArt, urban artist
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Ever heard of the Barcade boys?
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of coloured glass, stone, or other materials. Small pieces, normally roughly quadratic, of stone or glass of different colors, known as tesserae, (diminutive tessellae), are used to … Continue reading
Posted in Ceramics, Mosaics, Tiles
Tagged Block Arcade, Ceramics, mosaic floors, mosaics, tiles, Victorian mosaics, Victoriana
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If a stone gathers no moss, how come bricks can? And if stones can look really ordinary and boring, how come moss-covered bricks can look and smell so cool? You’ll find more questionable art under “The Bad” Questionable art. Website … Continue reading