Virginia Gardner

Art in Mosaic, in Charlottesville, Virginia


"Providence"

marble, iridescent glass, pottery, kyanite, gold smalti, bone, singing quartz; 20" x 16"


The sun is a symbol for life, growth, and abundance.  I’ve emphasized its importance visually by weaving the elements of the sun, and I have softened its power by weaving in the sky.   In order to use materials of such various sizes, I built the main structure using the double indirect method.  I completed the piece by adding the remaining materials directly to voids which I created in the original design.   This two-part process creates an added layer of movement which brings the sun alive.