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Glistening in the sunlight, a new mosaic made up of 217,000 half–inch tiles is the newest addition to Boca Raton’s growing public art scene. Located by the family pavilion at Sugar Sand Park, the large–scale mosaic Boca Raton Mosaic Composition 1 showcases the native flora and fauna of South Florida and ...

New Wildlife Mosaic Unveiled at Sugar Sand Park

Glistening in the sunlight, a new mosaic made up of 217,000 half-inch tiles is the newest addition to Boca Raton’s growing public art scene. Located by the family pavilion at Sugar Sand Park, the large-scale mosaic showcases the native flora and fauna of South Florida—and is the first mosaic at ...

Mural celebrates the arts and promotes inclusivity

HAVERHILL — Working alongside a professional artist and arts department staff, more than 160 students at Haverhill High School created a 15-foot long mosaic mural depicting all of the various art forms found in the A-wing, or the arts wing of the high school, including music, ceramics, painting, photography and ...

The Crowd: Campaign is on for new tile mural to depict Balboa Island icons, history

A community art project was launched four years ago on Balboa island to create a massive iridescent tile mural under the direction of a grassroots committee of Balboa Island residents. Local artist Barbara Abbott was selected to design this mural. Now in the final phase of transforming her design, showcasing a ...

Somewhere Under the Rainbow

“Somewhere Under the Rainbow” is a permanent public art installation created by Synthesis Design and Architecture for the city of Redmond, Washington. This transformative piece reimagines the SR520/40th St. bicycle trail tunnel, which serves as an infrastructural underpass between opposing sides of Microsoft’s Redmond campus, linking downtown Redmond to key ...

How to Make the Most of Your Day at Rochester’s Memorial Art Gallery!

Most recently, Chicago-born artist Rashid Johnson created “Broken Pavilion,” a monumental 90-foot-long sculptural installation for The Memorial Art Gallery’s Sculpture Park. This abstract U-shaped wall, covering around 1,600 square feet, features mosaic artwork on all sides, crafted from hand-cut tiles by the award-winning mosaic designer Artaic. Their proprietary software, Tylist, ...

This Mesmerizing Mosaic Masterpiece Enriches An Outdoor Sanctuary

Broken Pavilion The Centennial Sculpture Park at the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG), situated within the University of Rochester in New York, stands as a remarkable space that not only reflects the community’s cultural identity but also fosters social interaction, community involvement, and a feeling of inclusion. A recent addition to ...

Rashid Johnson’s “Broken Pavilion” Mosaic Sculpture Wall

Memorial Art Gallery’s (MAG) Centennial Sculpture Park, located at the University of Rochester in New York, is an incredible space sharing the cultural identity of the community while also promoting social interaction, community engagement, and a sense of belonging. The latest addition to the outdoor space is American contemporary artist Rashid Johnson’s Broken Pavilion, ...

Artist Michele Oka Doner And Artaic Collaborate On Public Art Display At FIU in Miami

Designed by Michele Oka Doner, Photography by Frederick Doner BY: OSCAR NUNEZ 7:30 AM ON JUNE 30, 2022 American artist Michele Oka Doner and Charlestown, Massachusetts-based mosaic manufacturer Artaic recently collaborated on a new public art display at Florida International University in Miami. The art piece, titled “The Third Day’, is on display along the exterior façade of the university’s Academic Health ...

Artaic’s Collaboration with Johanna Poethig Featured on commARCH

Johanna Poethig’s Rainbow Recreation Center project in collaboration with Artaic was featured on commArch. The article highlighted how Poethig worked with Artaic’s design team to create the beautiful public art piece. You can learn more about Artaic’s work on the Rainbow Recreation mosaic here. “Following a competitive selection process, muralist ...