Exquisite Arts Magazine Vol 3 - Nov/ Dec 2016 | Page 27

Francesca’s mission is to make Mosaics ROCK. She wants to show this art to the world
under a whole new light: no longer as a static piece, but rather as a work of art which
can be incredibly rich… the very nature of its texture and just the subtle tilt of a tile
allow for different colours reflections and shades depending on the angle of sight:
chances are that no two viewers will see it the same way at the same time.
Torn between optimism and surrender, Francesca is haunted by the idea of mankind’s
imminent self-destruction. Yet, she still believes in a future for humanity of resourceful
innovation through recycling and up-cycling. She is fascinated by the colours and
textures of both artificial and natural elements, which she enthusiastically hunts for in
everyday life and restlessly plays with in new combinations, pairing and contrasting
noble material with rubbish. Her aim is to prove their reciprocal need, how rubbish is a
relative definition and how it can be turned into something useful, fun and even
beautiful.
The long time it takes to create a mosaic is both a challenge and a bliss. As she starts a
piece she aches with ideas she wants to realise: however it takes discipline, a critical eye
and a lot of patience to transform them into artwork. Yet by the time she finishes the
piece, it is mind-blowing to see how just one of those ideas has pushed her to experiment
in so many different ways that not only she feels pleasantly enriched with new skills, but
her fingers also itch to get onto the next piece to start afresh with the next idea.
Whilst developing her own style, Francesca cannot help pushing herself beyond her
creative boundaries: experimenting with different subjects, colours, materials, textures,
depth, tools or methods… this is her personal shortcut to happiness.
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