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-London

Space Invaders and Rubik Cubes

Invader is  a well-known French urban artist, born in 1969, who works largely with square mosaic tiles, producing street art based on Space Invaders and other 1970s arcade games. He also produces works […]

History

Older than Grandma!

-Look Up, Look Down Challenge, Week 25 Every Thursday, I publish a post containing photo(s) taken from above or below, and invite you to join in the challenge by posting your own photos with […]

-Manchester

Manchester Icons in Mosaic

Seven murals by Manchester mosaicist Mark Kennedy adorn the exterior walls of the Affleck’s vintage store in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.  Each one depicts local cultural icons, including Coronation Street, the city’s two football […]

-Naples and area

M is for… Mosaic

Mosaic ornamentation was widely used in the decoration of houses in Pompeii. One of highlights is the large mosaic of Alexander at the Battle of Issus, from the House of […]

-Marseille

Inside Notre Dame de la Garde

Notre-Dame de la Garde (literally Our Lady of the Guard) stands high above Marseille, watching over the people below.   Local inhabitants commonly refer to it as la bonne mère (“the good mother”). Standing, as it […]