Mosaïque Picassiette, a unique exhibition at the library

The opening is on Tuesday, February 25, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
While traditional mosaic art uses small mosaic pieces, Picassiette uses broken dish fragments to create artwork. Pique Assiette, in French, translates to plate collector or plate thief, is the mosaic technique of making art out of discarded glass, broken plates, and other materials. The French city of Chartres is home to an example of Picassiette. One can find an example of Picassiette in Chartres, France.

Maison Picassiette is the work of artist Raymond Isidore, born around the same time as Gaudí, the renowned Spanish artist. He taught himself the technique, collected tiles from dumps, and received donations to decorate his home. With no formal art training, he embedded plate fragments in cement and attached them to the walls of his house, transforming it into a mosaic masterpiece. La Maison Picassiette is a tourist destination in France.

In May, Brazilian artists Solange and Alexandre Piffer from São Paulo, Brazil, will visit Aruba to give Mosaïque Picassiette workshops. The couple, originally from Pompeia - São Paulo, started working with mosaics in 1999 with the help of Alexandre’s mother, an artist. At the time, Alexandre worked as a fine welder while practicing mosaic art. Over the past 20 years, they mastered the technique and became experts in this art form. For the last seven years, they have traveled the world teaching, visiting countries such as Mexico, Germany, Australia, Scotland, and this year, Aruba. Their mosaic art features beautiful floral and animal motifs.

For years, Ate Mosa-Atelier Mosaic has followed these artists and taken courses to master the Mosaïque Picassiette technique while teaching others.  

For more information, contact Enrita Werleman at Ate Mosa via tel. 661 3200.