Mosaic Art
Karen Weinright and The Lisa King Gallery sponsored a mosaic artwork to Sophia Design for the decorex show.
The Lisa King Gallery specializes in top South African abstract /contemporary art, ‘The Lisa King Gallery’ also carries a beautiful range of glassware, exotic glass chandeliers, ceramics, lamp shades and stone sculpture.
Focused on offering outstanding service and maintaining close business relationships with clientele that includes foreign, local and interior designers, this gallery offers you a unique shopping experience.
The following products where used.
- Mosaic Art Work by Karen Weinright
Tel: +27 21 421 3738
Fax: +086 656 6976
Email: lisa@lisaking.co.za
Web: www.lisaking.co.za
Address: Shop B14 Cape Quarter, 72 Waterkant St, Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa
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What is the final product made of?
The final product is made from stained glass and is mounted on Wedi board, a new state of the art innovation used in the construction industry. It is ideal for mosaic as it is strong, lightweight and completely waterproof.
The final product was made in my studio overlooking some of the Cape’s most scenic winelands and a game farm. The relaxing atmosphere and the beautiful surroundings simulate creativity and the only sounds around are birds chirping and the tinkering of glass mobiles stirring in the breeze. The various types of glass are imported from Europe and America and each piece is individually selected for its colour, texture and opacity.
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Describe the transport journey of the parts or ‘ingredients’ of the product to you.
The glass is shipped in crates direct to our factory in Cape Town where it is cut and most of it redistributed to other artists via retail outlets.
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Describe the final product’s transport journey from the factory to the CTICC and Decorex.
The piece was lovingly wrapped in brown paper and transported in my X5 to the Lisa King gallery and delivered in person.
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What is the life of the product?
It will outlast myself and my children. And, if treated properly, their children and their children too. We have paintings from a few hundred years ago and mosaics from more than 1000 ago. This may not last as long, but in it’s current form, it will last quite a vast number of years.
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Does your company or factory have any water saving programs in place.
All our work is done by hand and mostly using natural light.
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Does your company have any future plans on improving the sustainability and environmentally friendly quality of the products?
The product is made using ancient techniques and the glass and Wedi manufacture we have no control over.
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Describe your companies’ employee policies and any training or education programs you have in place.
Our main studio in Cape Town employ 3 staff members who have been trained by myself in mosaic. It is an ongoing process. There are no formal training programs for mosaic artists in this country. It is an in house thing.
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Are you involved in any community upliftment, charities or social development programs?
We have tendered for some community projects and would love to get involved in community upliftment projects, but it is difficult to obtain sponsorship from local manufacturers as they would rather dump defective product than donate it to a worthy cause.