Meet New Mosaic Vase "Nefer"

Patrizia Salles
Nov 3
2 min read

Drawing on memories of North Africa and the lasting imprint of Ottoman influence, the artist Patrizia recently unveiled a work that bridges heritage and contemporary vision. Hot swirls of color trace the vase’s elegant silhouette, evoking beauty in motion and mood. Culturally resonant and visually dynamic, Nefer reflects the artist’s dialogue with history, memory, and form.

NEFER / 2012/2025 / Mixed Media Mosaic

Venetian smalti with 14k gold and copper, antique glass beads on artist-crafted base of cement.

Nefer the ancient Egyptian word meaning “perfect, complete, and beautiful” is the third in a series, following works inspired by an African beaded neck collar and a zebra painting created for a private billiard room.

ANDREWS AFRIKA VASE — 2011

Glass tessere and beads on terracotta/fiberglass 46 x 30 cm (Private Collection)

(Rt) ZEBRA VASE — 2011

(Private Collection) Glass tessere on terracotta/fiberglass 82 x 20 cm

About the Artist

Patrizia’s creativity is a direct reflection of her life, one of diversity — of location and culture — and of continued exploration. Along with nature a passion for history and archeology are evident in her art. Archaic ideals and superstitions that challenge modern perceptions of beauty, beliefs and biases — glances into our past as commentary for today.

Born in Bordeaux, France, Patrizia grew up in North Africa, Italy, Germany and the United States. Patrizia has exhibited in numerous group and solo shows in the United States: New York, Nebraska, Georgia and Texas; in the Caribbean and in Luxembourg, Italy, France and Spain. Her art can be found in private collections and museums internationally. You can see Patrizia’s full Biography and CV here.