Francesca Busca
In this instalment of the series our very own Francesca Busca (Fabrication Tutor) will be talking about her mosaic practise. Francesca defines herself as an eco-artivist or RUBBISH ARTIST.
She says:
“Torn between optimism and surrender, I am haunted by the idea of mankind’s imminent self-destruction. Yet, I believe in a future for humanity of resourceful innovation through re-thinking, re-purposing and reducing. It is this hope that is made visible through my work, which is composed almost entirely of rubbish and ‘found’ material.”
More info about the talk below:
Eco-artivism in mosaic: turning trash into treasure
Providing an alternative to a disposable society by using waste as prime material for a mosaic.
From discard to display: how to turn waste into tesserae, please the viewer and stimulate a positive change towards sustainability.
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87864189743
WIP, Francesca Busca
In the LSoM artist lecture series contemporary mosaicists talk about their work at The London School of Mosaic. All invited artists have been specifically picked to contrast each other and offer different perspectives on what contemporary mosaics can be . However, all are successful practising mosaic makers exhibiting and working with institutions such as The Venice Biennale, The De La Warr Pavilion, The Chisenhale Gallery, The Royal Academy, The British School in Rome and more.
These lectures are intended to inspire and challenge in equal measure. The expectation is that through these lectures we will be able to further define what is possible with mosaics in the present day- and through attending these lectures you will be able to define your own position amongst a myriad of practitioners.
The lectures take the form of a simple artist talk, 45 minutes and then a short Q+A session. It will take place in our workshop. The artists will talk about their attitude to art, and then contextualise their mosaic work and explain why they think it is a good medium.
The lectures are open to the public, and we welcome interested parties from all backgrounds.