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Patrizia BrasCH
mosaic artist
Upcycling is defined as the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless or unwanted products
into new materials or products perceived to be of greater value, such as artistic value or environmental value.
UPCYCLED WITH GOLD 20cm x 20cm / 8" x 8" Price upon request. 24K gold smalti, 10K gold earring, stained glass, corroded metal, brass washers, smalti, bugle beads, glass beads. Sleek geometric designs pairing black and gold instantly create glitz and glamour, and suggest the wealth and luxury which was the epitome of the Art Deco period. | UPCYCLED WITH SILVER 20cm x 20cm / 8" x 8" Price upon request. Sterling silver earrings, stained glass, corroded metal, smalti, mirrored Van Gogh glass, glass rod, stainless steel ball & chain. Delicate wispy white and transparent glass adorned with silver bling, inspired by the soft flowing fabrics and crystal beads on an elegant wedding gown. |
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UPCYCLED WITH JADE 20cm x 20cm / 8" x 8" SOLD Canadian jade, stained glass, pebbles, corroded metal, recycled glass rounds. The dry rock gardens of Japan - founded in Zen ideology - are carefully composed arrangements of sand and lines (water and waves), rock (mountains), and shrubbery (nature) presented here in beautiful Canadian jade. | UPCYCLED WITH TURQUOISE 20cm x 20cm / 8" x 8" Price upon request. Turquoise cabochon, turquoise and silver earrings, stained glass, corroded metal, Zenza glass tile, ceramic tile, glass rounds, bugle beads. Coming to Europe from Turkey, the unique hues of turquoise paired here with the earth-toned colours of the desert bring to mind the desertlike landscape of the Southwest United States. |
UPCYCLED WITH AMETHYST 20cm x 20cm / 8" x 8" Price upon request. Polished amethyst stone, diamond cut amethyst crystal, stained glass, corroded metal, fused glass cabochons. Purple - the mix of red and blue - is one of the most coveted and expensive colours, and as such is an indication of both wealth and power. Long associated with royalty, purple became the imperial colour worn throughout history by Roman magistrates, emperors and bishops. | UPCYCLED WITH LAPIS LAZULI 20cm x 20cm / 8" x 8" Price upon request. Lapis lazuli & brass pendant and beads, 24K gold mosaic glass, gold & azure mirror tile, stained glass, corroded metal, recycled glass tile. Dating back 6,500 years, lapis lazuli was a favoured stone of ancient Egypt, and was said to contain the souls of the gods. Admired for its intense colour, it is found in the death mask of King Tutankhamun and in eyeshadow used by Cleopatra herself. |
UPCYCLED WITH AMBER 19cm x 19cm / 7.5" x 7.5" Price upon request. Amber and sterling silver earrings, stained glass, corroded metal, fused glass. The design is loosely based on an insect which may have been found preserved in amber – the golden fossilized resin of ancient trees. | UPCYCLED WITH COPPER 19cm x 19cm / 7.5" x 7.5" SOLD Copper beads, copper nails, stained glass, matte glass tiles, ceramic tiles, corroded metal, recycled glass rounds. |
UPCYCLED WITH PEARL 19cm x 19cm / 7.5" x 7.5" SOLD Genuine salt-water pearls, mother-of-pearl buttons, stained glass, corroded metal, recycled glass tiles. | UPCYCLED BLUE SKIES WITH GOLDEN SUNSHINE 25cm x 25cm / 10" x 10" SOLD Stained glass, mother of pearl shell, recycled glass rounds, corroded metal, bugle beads, smalti. |
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