Vine at the Arbo
| The installation of this mural began on the Winter Solstice, a
very auspicious time. It marks the end of the darkness and the coming of
the light - a new beginning when all things are possible. I like that.
This mural is on the outside of community building in a new housing
development in Richmond, Ca. It's made of glass and high fire tile and
measures 9'X7' |
Zebra Band
Glass and tile mosaic
4' x 2' approx
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GLASS ARTIST OF THE MONTH
KIM
LARSON
Heart Banner 1- Glass and
tile mosaic
32" x 18" - 2009
MOSAIC ARTIST
I
have made art
throughout my life, yet for me the problem was always finding ways to
show it to people.
In
the late
70s I expressed my art in oils.....many of my drawings are from the 80s
and 90s....and the mosaics are my
latest venture. I apprenticed at the Institute of Mosaic Art where my
training included courses in Architectural Mosaic Applications, Mosaic
Mural Making and Outdoor Mosaic Applications. I now specialize in public
and private mosaic mural commissions.
As
well as making art, I have been a graphic
designer for 27 years. I enjoy the practical application of art - that's
what has drawn me to creating public mosaics.
KIM
LARSON ART
OAKLAND, CA
510-482-4435
www.kimlarsonart.com
kslarson57@sbcglobal.net
I fell into mosaics
in 2006 just for fun. Since then I have created both fine art and
public art installations. People enjoy my designs and I find deep
gratification in that.
I have worked in many different art
media and find glass mosaics to be the most expressive. Using glass, I
can create fluid lines that move the eye through the
piece. The colors are caught in light in one area but hide in shadow in
another.
I
am involved with the Jingletown Art community where I have
shown during Open Studios and a once-monthly Art Walk.
ON THE
COVER
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Virgin of
Guadalupe Mosaic
Mural
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