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I see mosaic art as a livewire in the midst of other mediums. Its tactile qualities and reference to ancient art inspire me. Rather than imitate classic styles, I shape materials to fit my designs like puzzle pieces formed with modern nippers. I am driven by the intrigue of seeing the end result of my process, hoping it conveys a whisper of age old aesthetics and a seasoning of my contemporary style.
I recall the song lyric, “everything is made to be broken” and accept the fascinating role of putting broken pieces together into mosaics that combine the real with the imaginary. I work from the nucleus of the mosaic outward, focusing my technique on organic curves and making design choices based on depth and motion. My favorite materials are tiles from Portugal, marble tiles and artist-made stoneware tiles. These all share the quality of enduring extreme age, which adds to my sense of accomplishment in the medium.
My ideas come from my surroundings. I watch shore birds, glimmering trees and people amidst nature. These are my themes and I constantly move between them to stay inspired. My aspiration is to let my imagination run with the themes toward an acute expression that resonates with others.
Recent Honors
Best of Show
2012 International Juried Exhibition
Ciel Gallery
Charlotte, NC
2012 Mosaic Arts International
Lexington Center Museum and Gallery
Lexington, Kentucky
2011 Jurors Choice
Tesserae: The Art of Mosaic
Long Beach, California
2011 Exhibitor
National Mosaic Exhibition on Cape Cod
Falmouth, Massachusetts
2011 Jurors Choice
Political and Social Art
InfinityArtGallery.com
2011 Mosaic Arts International 2011
The Mexican American Cultural Center
Austin, Texas
2010 Peoples Choice Award
Bristol Independent Galleries
Bristol, Rhode Island
2010 Invitational Solo Artist Exhibit
Cedar Key Arts Center, main gallery
Cedar Key, Florida
Price Indicator, what you can expect to pay for Mosaic Art by V. Bretl
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Small |
Medium |
Large |
| 2010 |
$500 |
$1,800 |
$3,000 |
| 2012 |
$700 |
$2,200 |
$4,500 |
Mosaic Arts Gallery
A new gallery dedicated to mosaic art, located
between New York City and Boston
at 60 1/2 Oliver Street, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809
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Open June thru September, Thursday through Sunday
12-6 p.m. or by appointment.
Valerie Bretl, proprietor
vbretl@msn.com
401 569-8964
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