In this feature, JoAnn reviews the best tile of 2012 The Best of Tileista: Tiles and Mosaics from Wheels of Clay to Subway Tiles Mosaic Art Now says of Tileista, whose full list of articles live on one page: “Tileista” is a monthly column that explores the beauty of artisan tile. JoAnn Locktov is the author of two books (Mosaic Art and Style, The Art of Mosaic Design) and numerous articles on contemporary mosaics and tile. Her public relations firm Bella Figura Communications represents …
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The Best of Tileista: Tiles & Mosaics from Story Telling to Material Alchemy
JoAnn reviews the best tile of 2012 with four stories, one of which is. The Best of Tileista: Tiles & Mosaics from Story Telling to Material Alchemy. Mosaic Art Now says of Tileista, whose full list of articles live on one page: “Tileista” is a monthly column that explores the beauty of artisan tile. JoAnn Locktov is the author of two books (Mosaic Art and Style, The Art of Mosaic Design) and numerous articles on contemporary mosaics and tile. Her public relations firm Bella …
Tileista: Karen Thompson’s Flora and Fauna
It all started with a DIY project for fashion designer, Karen Thompson. In this article, Tileista, JoAnn Locktov, presents the fashion designer's story that begins like this: "Be very careful if you decide to embark on a DIY project. It could change your life forever. In 1987, fashion designer Karen Thompson was restoring her home and taught herself the ancient craft of mosaics. It became her career, replacing fabric and buttons with ceramic and glass. "Working with a vast range of materials …
Tileista: Ilana Shafir’s Spontaneous Mosaics
In this piece on the American Craft Council site, the Tileista looks at the work of artist, Ilana Shafir, to give us a peek on how intimate mosaic art can be. Here's how the article begins: "Born in the city of Sarajevo in 1924, now the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ilana Shafir knew from an early age she was an artist, though her parents were less than enthusiastic. As Shafir remembers, "In those days to be an artist was not a proper career choice for a woman." Her studies at the High …
Tileista: Mark Bulwinkle’s Tile Stripped Bare
JoAnn Locktov, aka the Tileista, deems the mosaic shows of Mark Bulwinkle "energy with manic overtones." Her post reviewing them is worth a click-through on the American Craft Council site. It begins with this glimpse: "At first glance the artistic world of Mark Bulwinkle appears happy. Animals cavort, flowers bloom, a boy has hearts for eyes, the sun shines. The cartoon-like images seem to be laughing at us, as if there is some private joke incised into each of them. Upon closer …