ARTISTIC MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Paint: oil, watercolor, gouache, acrylics, tints and glazes.
3D/Sculpture: steel, cement, wood, fiberglass, ceramics, paper.
Mosaic: marble, stone, glass, metal and ceramic.
Photography: various film and digital cameras, film processing and darkroom printing, digital photography and color retouching.
Lithography: photogravure, offset printing, woodcut, linocut, etching, engraving.
Drawing: pencil, charcoal, pastels.
Mixed media and collage.
Jewelrymaking: brass, copper, silver, gold.
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AWARDS
1975 — Brandeis Artistic Awards, Omaha, Nebraska 1st place
1976 — National Gold Key Awards, Gold Key Recipient, Nebraska, USA
1976 — National Gold Key Awards, Finalist, New York, USA
1984-2000 — Over 50 awards for Regional (Houston), State (Texas), National (USA) and International awards for business and advertising graphics.
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GROUP SHOWS
2001 — Institute of Hispanic Culture, Houston Gallery Show, four mixed media sculptures
2010-2014 — “Artlovers” St. Martin Gallery, Quarterly shows and exhibitions, Mosaics and sculpture, St. Martin Caribbean
2014-16 — Charlestown Art Gallery, Nevis
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SOLO SHOWS
2013 — “Things Fall to Pieces” Patrizia Mosaic Studio, artist show and exhibition, Nevis, Caribbean
2014-16 — Charlestown Art Gallery, Nevis
2018 - "Voices from the Past/Voci dal Passato," Bordighera, Italia
Entry mosaic installation, 2015 Nevis, Caribbean
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONED ART
2002 — “A River Runs Through,” 35’ x 1’ mixed media floor mosaic, Houston, Texas
2003 — “Zahava Bath and Mirrors” luxury high-rise, Houston, Texas
2004 — “Thorntree Basin,” 21 x 16 x 6” Thorntree Showroom, Houston, Texas
2004- 2006 — “Zola, Veronique & Dahlia Basins,” 19 diameter x 6” Vail, Colorado; Dallas, Texas; Plano, Texas; Houston, Texas; Miami, Florida.
2005 — “Amen Bench, Four Elements,” four 20 x 20” panels mixed media mosaic on aluminium base, Houston, Texas (Featured in Mosaic Art Today
2005 — “Imageset Mosaic,” 30 x 40” mosaic, Corporate Headquarters Reception, Houston, Texas
2006 — “Marble Fish Table,” 30 x 40 x 15” ancient style, marble mosaic on wood coffee table, Nevis, Caribbean
2006 — “Blues Mirror,” 6 x 1.5’ House of Blues, Nevis, Caribbean
2007 — “Pelican House Swimming Pool,” 35’ dia swimming pool in ceramic and glass tile, Nevis, Caribbean
2007 — “Pelican House Architectural Accents,” a mixture of sculpture and mirrors for three bathrooms. Mixed media mosaics, Nevis, Caribbean
2007 — “White Heron Table,” 19 x 15 x 19” glass mosaics, on driftwood base, Nevis, Caribbean
2008 — “Executive Study Mosaic Bath,” luxury high-rise, Houston Texas
2008 — “Suavemente,” kitchen backsplash 20’ x 6” mixed media mosaic, Nevis, Caribbean
2009 — “Sunset Palms,” 20 x 18” mixed media mosaic, St. Kitts, Caribbean
2009 — “Zebra Vase,” 32 x 9” glass mosaic on ceramic and fiberglass base, Nevis, Caribbean
2009 — “Afrikana Vase,” 28 x 12” glass mosaic on ceramic and fiberglass base, Nevis, Caribbean
2009 — “Zola Purple Basin and Mirror,” 15 x 5” & 24 x 24” mixed media mosaic, Galveston, Texas
2016 — “Pebbles Fruit Bowl” 15 dia x 5” mixed media mosaic, Nevis, Caribbean
2010 — “Fish Table I,” 36” glass mosaic on aluminum base, Nevis, Caribbean
2010 — “Zola Mosaic Washbasin,” 15 dia x 6” Dallas, Texas
2010 — "Mnandi," 20 x 20" ceramic, glass and found objects, Nevis, Caribbeans
2010 — “Fish Platter,” 15” pedestal platter, glass mosaic on fiberglass, South Carolina, USA
2011 — “Turtle Time,” 20 x 18” mixed media mosaic, Nevis, Caribbean
2006 — “Hope” Mosaic plate, smalti on fiberglass, Antigua, Caribbean
2008 — “Mask” 11” Mosaic plate, smalti on fiberglass Beijing, China
2011 — “Triptych Mirror in Aqua,” 15 x 12” mixed media mosaic, Mallorca, Spain
2011 — “La Luna,” 11” mosaic plate, smalti on fiberglass, US
2012 — “Barcelona Nights” 35 x 49” ceramic and glass mosaic on wood, Nevis, Caribbean
2013 — “Ocean I & Ocean II,” 2 -18 x 20” mixed mosaic on wood, St. Kitts, Caribbean
2013 — “Mar,” 36 x 36” table top, mixed media mosaic on driftwood base, St. Kitts, Caribbean
2014 — “Moonscape” 11” Mosaic plate, smalti on fiberglass, Stuart, Florida
2014 — “Flip Flop Table,” 20 x 20 x 19” glass mosaic on wood base, Nevis, Caribbean
2015 — “Retreat,” 8’ diameter spa mosaic, Casa Ambiente mixed media mosaic, Nevis, Caribbean
2016 — “Khan Washbasin with Pedestal,” glass mosaic on paper, cement, plastic and fiberglass base, St. Kitts, Caribbean
2018 — "Esox" 16 x 16" acrylic on jute, donation Parish of Santa Maria di Maddalena, Bordighera, It
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PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1984-2001 — Patrizia was featured in various interviews and articles in Houston newspapers and business journals
1995-2001 — “Graphic Design Basics,” industry presentation at marketing and communications events
1998 — Print Magazine, USA — feature, award winning redesign of international trade publication “Chemical Week”
2012 — “Mosaic Art Today” Shiffer Publishing, four pages showcasing Patrizia’s Mosaics
2014 — “Going to Pieces,” artists profile, Nevis Pages, online newspaper
2018 — "Voices from the Past/Voci dal Passato," Bordighera TV, Bordighera, Italia;
2018 — "Voices from the Past/Voci dal Passato," Rivieratime.news, Liguria Italy
2018 — "Voices from the Past/Voci dal Passato," Monaco Italian Magazine, Monaco, Montecarlo
2018 — "Voices from the Past/Voci dal Passato," Liguria 24 IT, Liguria, Italy
2018 — "Voices from the Past/Voci dal Passato," San Remo Times, Liguria, Italy
2019 — "Voices from the Past" Riviera Woman, Italy
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EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
1974 — Josslyn Art Museum, Omaha Nebraska, drawing and painting
1975-76 — Central High School, Omaha Nebraska, ceramics, pottery, drawing, printmaking, collage
1974-75 — Ski Racquet, Film processing and photo printing, Omaha, Nebraska
1977-79 — Art Institute of Atlanta, Associates Degree in Art (art history, photography, printmaking/darkroom, fashion illustration, fashion design)
1979 — Art Institute of Atlanta, Graduate Magna Cum Laude
1988-2001 — President, Vista Design Associates, Inc. Marketing & Communications, Houston, Texas
1983-84 — Glassell School of Fine Art – Museum of Fine Art, Houston, Texas, Jewelry, S. Zilker
2011— “Master in Mosaico” Orsoni, Venezia, Italia2001- Present — International Fine Artist and Marketing Consultant
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Patrizia Mosaic Artist Studio, Nevis, Caribbean
Patrizia's CV