Freshwater Mosaics
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Freshwater Mosaics /Catherine Van GiapFreshwater Mosaics is a contemporary mosaic practice centered on light and reflection as the core drivers of the work. The mosaics investigate how reflective materials shape perception as light shifts, fragments, and moves across a surface.
The work is informed by the mosaic traditions of Ravenna, particularly their understanding of light and reflective surfaces ,
light as an active presence within material, while remaining rooted in contemporary abstraction. Materials are selected for how they receive, hold, and redirect light. Coloured mirror glass used as an abstract expression within contemporary form, serving as one vehicle through which light, balance, and stillness are explored.
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Ther recent collections have explored different natural forms, including leaves, birds, and fish, each offering a distinct way of working with movement and reflection.
Across the practice, structure and irregularity are held in deliberate tension. Precision is balanced with material response, allowing surfaces to retain a sense of vitality and openness. Light and reflection remain the constant, shaping how the work is experienced over time and anchoring an evolving practice that remains materially grounded and visually direct.
Catherine has lived and worked in Ross on Wye for the last 4 years from where she sells her mosaics as well as running weekly, weekend and one day courses
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Address:
41 New Street,Ross on Wye,HR97DA
Email: c.vangiap435@btinternet.com
Phone Number: 07748121097
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