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CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW

Francine Gourguechon

Lives and works in

A s a life-long artist , I have worked in many mediums including painting , drawing , sculpture ,

photography and mosaic art . Combining my experience in all these mediums I have focused on mosaic art as my primary direction . Mosaics are an ancient and beautiful medium , long used in places of learning and worship . The historic and enduring quality of mosaics challenges and inspires my work while offering vibrant decorativeness and fascinating detail . Taking mosaics from a representational approach to an abstract art form using color , movement and impact is the goal for my recent mosaic work .
Recently , I have been working on 3 dimensional human forms , mosaicked in art glass , stones , sea creatures , glass eyes , semi precious stones and brass bullet shells . “ The Tribe ” are human forms chosen for their inherent beauty and shape and their intriguing presence . The human body as art and body decoration appears in every culture and is used for seduction , ritual , social standing and threat . My body art sculptures are inspired from this cultural phenomenon and the forms and materials that surround me in my studio .
Francine Gourguechon
Chicago Mosaics - http :// www . chicagomosaics . com