All posts filed under: Mosaics made for Architectural Surfaces
Connecting for Climate Change
55 people came together at MosaicMoments Studio at the past weekends to make mosaic tiles for the Climate Change Group Mosaic in Beijing. After using words to express hopes and fears about Climate Change now hands are penetrating the topic. Let participants speak for themselves what they have experienced during these community crafting sessions: “You work on these mosaics so very detailed and carefully, so this is how we should care for the creation and environment, that we work and handle it carefully. Many small details make a bigger image, like many small actions make a world.” Lorenz B. , from Germany “It’s a great time to reflect on what we were thinking our aims were and to see this come in action. At the same time it was fun to learn a new skill.” Anna W., from UK “I am very glad to join this project, it is very meaningful not only for us its also for others who finally are looking for opportunities to contribute … I really enjoy doing this …. I …
Installing the Dragon Mosaic
23 of May was the big day for Julong Garden community. The dragon mosaic installation began. The two local masons and their skills where impressive – they never installed a mosaic before and did this one with great diligence and calm despite the many spectators. I need to rely on the knowledge of these local craftsmen for the choice of cements as I have no experience with building material here in the tricky climate of Beijing with super hot and humid summers and frosty and dry winters. As I can only talk to them via a translation app trust was needed the more. Before installing they spend a weekend mending the rather depilated air vent structure so the mosaic could be installed.
