Mosaic Blues
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Beauty Made Manifest, Sentiments set in Stone
[/vc_column_text][us_separator][vc_tta_tabs layout=”trendy” tabs_alignment=”justify” title_transform=”uppercase” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22background-color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%7D%7D”][vc_tta_section title=”Activities” active=”1″ css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22padding-left%22%3A%221.25rem%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%221.25rem%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%221.25rem%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%221.25rem%22%7D%7D” el_id=”1497956356287-c2ebb7d4-59e4″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ animate=”fade” animate_delay=”0.2″][us_iconbox icon=”far|object-ungroup” link=”|||” title=”Existing Mosaics” title_size=”20px” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]Many mosaics are available at my studios in Alabama or in France. Most of them are visible on my Website.[/us_iconbox][us_separator size=”small”][us_iconbox icon=”far|lightbulb” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmosaic-blues.com%2Fen%2Fshop%2Fcommissions%2F|||” title=”Commissions” title_size=”20px” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]A mosaic you saw on the website is no longer available ? You have a crush on a piece, but would like it with something different ? You want a portrait ? Contact me, I will work from your picture or what you expected.[/us_iconbox][us_separator size=”small”][us_iconbox icon=”fas|cubes” title=”Custom Mosaic Patterns” title_size=”20px” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]You want to realize your own mosaic but do not know how to build a model ? I will build the model for you based on your specifications and will help you in your choice of materials to realize the piece.[/us_iconbox][us_separator size=”small”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ animate=”fade” animate_delay=”0.2″][us_iconbox icon=”fas|eye” title=”Educations, Classes and Seminars” title_size=”20px” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]This is mostly aimed at confirmed amateur mosaic artists. I will train you in Opus Pixellatum technique, and provide advices for your own experimentation. I’ll guide and assist you on this fascinating journey of discoveries.[/us_iconbox][us_separator size=”small”][us_iconbox icon=”fas|users” title=”Community Projects” title_size=”20px” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]Mosaics are an amazing medium to bring adults or kids to work together on a project to beautify their community. Every participants built a small personal mosaic which was then incorporated in a bigger piece. I will assist you in the technical as well as organizational aspects of this kind of project.[/us_iconbox][us_separator size=”small”][us_iconbox icon=”far|paper-plane” link=”|||” title=”Sale of Derivatives” title_size=”20px” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]Some of my mosaics can be printed on Paper or Canvas, T-shirts, mugs or other supports and can be ordered through the shop.[/us_iconbox][us_separator size=”small”][us_btn label=”See More” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fmosaic-blues.hebergratuit.net%2Fmosaic-blues%2Fen%2Fhome%2Fpresentation-activities%2F|title:Presentation%20%26%20Activities||” style=”9″ align=”left” el_class=”btn-plus”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][us_image_slider ids=”7439,7762,7758,7756,7760,7763,7759,7761,7764,7757,7765″ arrows=”hover” nav=”dots” meta=”1″ fullscreen=”1″ autoplay=”1″ autoplay_period=”3000″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Process” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22padding-left%22%3A%221.25rem%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%221.25rem%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%221.25rem%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%221.25rem%22%7D%7D” el_id=”1497956356391-f65d7828-2435″][vc_column_text]
Inspired by the Art of the past Masters, I create mosaics in the respect of the techniques and materials they used. When I cut or lay my tesserae, I am one of them. Beyond time, I am in communion with them. And when I look at one of my completed pieces, I’d like to think that they would approve of it.
[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ animate=”fade” animate_delay=”0.2″][us_iconbox icon=”far|object-ungroup” title=”Opus Tesselatum” title_size=”20px” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]Opus Tessellatum was the most commonly used technique in the production of Hellenistic, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine mosaics. In this technique the mosaic is made from tesserae that larger than 4 mm. These tesserae are laid in lines following the contours of the pattern the artist wants to represent.[/us_iconbox][us_separator size=”small”][us_iconbox icon=”fas|exchange-alt” title=”The Reverse Methode” title_size=”20px” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]It’s a method where we build mosaics upside down. Once all the tesserae have been laid, we cover them with thinset mortar and position a backing support on top of them. After a while, we lift the whole thing, flip it, and see the mosaic for the first time.[/us_iconbox][us_separator size=”small”][us_iconbox icon=”fas|cogs” title=”Opus Pixellatum (My Own Technique)” title_size=”20px” iconpos=”left” alignment=”left”]In 2015, I designed a new technique to lay the tesserae. I wanted to produce a series of portraits and tried to figure out a way to speed up the laying process. In Opus Pixellatum, all tesserae are squares of the same dimensions. There are no cut. In fact, Opus Pixellatum turned out to be an extremely versatile technique allowing many variations. From the same model it is possible to build very different mosaics.[/us_iconbox][us_separator size=”small”][us_btn label=”See More” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmosaic-blues.com%2Fen%2Fhome%2Fmethods-process%2F|title:Methods%20%26%20Process||” style=”9″ align=”center” el_class=”btn-plus”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ animate=”fade” animate_delay=”0.2″][us_image image=”7729″ align=”center” size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”About the Artist” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22padding-left%22%3A%221.25rem%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%221.25rem%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%221.25rem%22%2C%22padding-right%22%3A%221.25rem%22%7D%7D” el_id=”1497956386934-e96d9980-8d11″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ animate=”fade” animate_delay=”0.2″][us_image image=”7355″ align=”center” size=”full”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ animate=”fade” animate_delay=”0.2″][vc_column_text]
Frederic LECUT
Born in Northern France in 1957, I studied Engineering and pursued an international career for many years. Since 2003 I have been designing and building mosaics allying the best of both 1st century Roman Mosaic expertise and 21st century digital techniques. I design my models on computers and build them with the tools Roman craftsmen were using 2000 years ago. By educating people about Mosaic Art, I also thrive to pass the ancestors’ spirit of technical and humanistic excellence to new generations of artists and creators.
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