Vincenzo Labellarte’s mosaic artist portraits
A research about the friulan territory led the photographer to the work of mosaic artists based in the region.
A research about the friulan territory led the photographer to the work of mosaic artists based in the region.
Whenever I feel thwarted in life, I know I need to change something. Some time ago it happenend to me ever more often, during my last year before becoming Maestra Mosaicista.
So here I am again back to school, at Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli, here in small Spilimbergo, not far from Udine and the Carnic Alps to compete…
After cutting the lava stone into chopsticks, cubes and halves, I finally found the form I liked for my final mosaic work of second year.
We have been choosing and preparing materials, creating work samples, testing the overall effect: the final mosaic work of the second year is approaching!
One of the most beautiful projects so far at school due to its simplicity and experimental approach: the Ikebana interpreted by us in mosaic.
Along with the wonderful Ruth Minola Scheibler, I offer two workshops on andamenti and color theory in September in Cologne, Germany!
The Japanese art of flower arranging serves as inspiration for a 3D mosaic that incorporates foreign objects.
Our approach to modern mosaics is an interpretation of Mucha’s ‘Pole Star’.
Inspired by fabrics and textures of tissues and ceramics, Michela creates patterns and shapes with traditional materials like marble, pebbles and smalts and combines them with plastic.
Freshly framed, I finally handed it in this week: My contribution for Musiva, a school internal competition of Itineraria.
Family company, decent working hours, good salary, canteen with freshly cooked food, nice colleagues. All seemed perfect. But that was not me.
And on the curriculum are Byzantine style, portrait and 3D work.
After 77 days in the small French town on the Gironde, it was time to say goodbye yesterday.