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]]>Bachor is on a mission to “fix” potholes by turning them into works of art. He fills the cracks and holes in the road surface with colorful pieces of stone and/or glass to create eye-catching mosaics.
According to Bachor, his passion for mosaics began when he was volunteering at an archeological site in Pompeii, Italy. He was fascinated with the way mosaics captured the everyday life of ancient civilizations and survived thousands of years without significant change.
After learning the technique of mosaics, Bachor started creating his own, using the potholes in Chicago as canvas. He wanted them to “speak of modern things in an ancient way,” focusing on an array of different subjects like celebrities, animals, everyday objects, and more.
“My work locks into mortar unexpected concepts drawn from the present. By harnessing and exploiting the limitations of this indestructible technique, my work surprises the viewer while challenging long-held notions of what a mosaic should be,” Bachor explains in an artist statement shared on his website.
Since creating his first “pothole mosaic” in 2013, Bachor went on to make hundreds more. Most of them can be seen in Chicago, although passersby in other American cities like New York City and in countries like Finland and Italy can enjoy his works as well.
Check out more of Bachor’s unique mosaics below.
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]]>Tsevis is mostly inspired by pop culture characters but isn’t a stranger to sports or political figures. In order to recreate them in mosaic format, he links thousands of meticulously selected pieces, with each having a close connection with the subject.
For example, in order to create a mosaic of Beth Harmon, a character from Netflix’s hit show The Queen’s Gambit, he used chess pieces and chessboard squares.
For Leonardo DiCaprio’s mosaic, he opted for hundreds of different photos of the Academy Award-winning actor.
Tsevis’ works have not only managed to capture the attention of common internet users but have also helped him to connect with high-profile clients. So far, he has worked for a number of reputable companies, including Nike, Google, Ferrari, Toyota, and IKEA. His mosaics have also been featured in magazines like Time, Glamour, and The Wall Street Journal.
Tsevis currently works out of his studio located on the island of Cyprus, and he regularly shares his art on Instagram. Check out more of it below.
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]]>The post Jim Bachor is Turning Potholes into Works of Art appeared first on Wallpaper Data.
]]>Bachor is on a mission to “fix” potholes by turning them into works of art. He fills the cracks and holes in the road surface with colorful pieces of stone and/or glass to create eye-catching mosaics.
According to Bachor, his passion for mosaics began when he was volunteering at an archeological site in Pompeii, Italy. He was fascinated with the way mosaics captured the everyday life of ancient civilizations and survived thousands of years without significant change.
After learning the technique of mosaics, Bachor started creating his own, using the potholes in Chicago as canvas. He wanted them to “speak of modern things in an ancient way,” focusing on an array of different subjects like celebrities, animals, everyday objects, and more.
“My work locks into mortar unexpected concepts drawn from the present. By harnessing and exploiting the limitations of this indestructible technique, my work surprises the viewer while challenging long-held notions of what a mosaic should be,” Bachor explains in an artist statement shared on his website.
Since creating his first “pothole mosaic” in 2013, Bachor went on to make hundreds more. Most of them can be seen in Chicago, although passersby in other American cities like New York City and in countries like Finland and Italy can enjoy his works as well.
Check out more of Bachor’s unique mosaics below.
The post Jim Bachor is Turning Potholes into Works of Art appeared first on Wallpaper Data.
]]>The post Charis Tsevis Creates Impressive Digital Mosaics Inspired By Pop Culture appeared first on Wallpaper Data.
]]>Tsevis is mostly inspired by pop culture characters but isn’t a stranger to sports or political figures. In order to recreate them in mosaic format, he links thousands of meticulously selected pieces, with each having a close connection with the subject.
For example, in order to create a mosaic of Beth Harmon, a character from Netflix’s hit show The Queen’s Gambit, he used chess pieces and chessboard squares.
For Leonardo DiCaprio’s mosaic, he opted for hundreds of different photos of the Academy Award-winning actor.
Tsevis’ works have not only managed to capture the attention of common internet users but have also helped him to connect with high-profile clients. So far, he has worked for a number of reputable companies, including Nike, Google, Ferrari, Toyota, and IKEA. His mosaics have also been featured in magazines like Time, Glamour, and The Wall Street Journal.
Tsevis currently works out of his studio located on the island of Cyprus, and he regularly shares his art on Instagram. Check out more of it below.
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