LIZ TIRANTI creates bespoke mosaic artworks from her INSPIRED MOSAICS studio in Hove.
Architectural features, decorative pieces & sculptures for homes, gardens and public spaces .
Born:
London 1969. Lives and works in Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom.
Artists Statement:
I am a contemporary mosaic artist. My goal is to both celebrate and challenge the art of mosaic.
Colour underpins everything I create. The approach: intuitive. In my work over twenty five years I have developed a vibrant, material led style. The work has included architectural wall and floor features, decorative pieces and sculptures.
Developing my sculptural practice with concrete construction techniques specifically for mosaic making has led to my recent postgraduate enquiry into how to translate fragment to form. To take the tile (tesserae) from the surface and make it the object in itself. After all, mosaic originated in Roman construction techniques, it did not begin as decoration.
Experience in working to commission for private, corporate and public clients has equipped me with a broad spectrum of skills. They range from design and making to fine judgement about enhancing a space. It is underpinned by a careful interpretation of the clients’ requirements.
The art of mosaic, often overlooked and undervalued, is rich in culture, materials and skill. It’s traditions and versatility I continue enthusiastically to embrace. I aim to stimulate discussion about the mosaic-making process and to contribute to its' position as both a craft and a fine art form.
While I continue to focus on producing new sculptural artwork for exhibition and sale I also continue to work to commission on decorative and architectural projects.
Education
2018- 2020 MA Craft- University of Brighton
1990-1993 BA Craft - Ceramics and Textiles, University of London
1989-90 Art Foundation - University of Brighton-
Clients INclude
Create Enfield, LNADJ Charity, Richmond International, London Boroughs of Hackney, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Impact Art Consultants, Trees for Cities, Groundwork, British Waterways and The Faberge Big Egg Hunt for the Elephant Foundation.
Exhibitions Include
Galeria Gaudi at Art 3 F Monaco. Beaulieu Estate Sculpture Show. Crafts Council ‘Future Edit ‘. Hannah Pescher Sculpture Garden. Cotswold Sculpture Park. Decorex International. Made Brighton.
Private Clients
London, Brighton, Ireland, Ibiza, France.
Events
TAMA - International Mosaic Symposium, Tunisia. 1st International Mosaic Intervention, Santiago, Chile. British Association for Modern Mosaic ( Chair), Master in Mosaico, Venice Italy.