BLACK GOLD – Mystery Petroleum Mosaic- UPDATE

BLACK GOLD – Mystery Petroleum Mosaic- UPDATE

UPDATE: April 1 2015 Its been three years since I began the investigation and wrote this article “Black Gold: Thar’s Oil in them Thar Walls” for MosaicArtNOW. It’s a veritable mystery tour of the discovery of a brilliant midcentury mosaic by...

Bathing Beauties: Next Top (Roman) Model?

Looks like the famous mosaic “bikini girls” may have some competition! A recent Syrian excavation depicts everyday Roman life, including a nude bathing scene. The Sweida discovery is being considered one of the most beautiful mosaics in the country. Hard...
Lod Mosaic Opens April 23rd

Lod Mosaic Opens April 23rd

I’ll be sharing my studio practice and a behind the scenes look at how mosaics are made at the Legion of Honor this Saturday, April 23rd, in conjunction with the exhibition’s opening day: “Marvelous Menagerie: A Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel”....

Roman Mosaic: Should it Stay or Should it Go?

A major Roman mosaic is coming to a town near you! It is rare that we get a chance to see such treasures up close and personal on this side of the pond. Mosaics hold a fascinating window into historical and architectural meaning, and understanding life in ancient...

Ancient Soul Mates?

There is a major buzz happening right now.  The world of ancient mosaics is bubbling up for our consideration. Recent significant discoveries have been unearthed all over the former Roman Empire, from the UK to Turkey, to Sicily and Israel.  It’s proving that...

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