In August of 2022 the expert mosaic manufacturers at New Ravenna invited you to become a part of their catalog – now their ready to reveal who made the cut. The Pinnacle collection features four designs chosen from submissions to New Ravenna’s first Mosaic Design Competition in celebration of their 30th Anniversary. Two designs from each category, Fine Art and Pattern, prevailed – You Shape the World Around You by Heather Green and Moon Jellies by Jacquelyn Bizzotto, in the Fine Art category, and Canna by Jessica Battista and Norris by Zachary Bowen in the Pattern category.
“It was such a delight to hold New Ravenna’s first-ever open design competition as a part of our 30th-anniversary celebration. The breadth of imagination and talent shown by contestants was astounding,” says Cean Irminger, New Ravenna’s creative director. “The ultimate winners were selected for the beauty of the original artwork and for the challenge of the piece’s mosaic realization.”
Take a closer look at the winners below:
Moon Jellies designed by Jacquelyn Bizzotto of Onancock, VA
Fine Art Winner
“This panel was inspired by the Chesapeake Bay. Growing up on the water, I encountered many jellyfish, but they never held me back from jumping off a boat or a dock. Here, I decided to take a fascinating creature that can be painful and turn it into something beautiful.”
You Shape the World Around You designed by Heather Green of Highland Park, IL
Fine Art Winner
“The intention behind this piece is based in meditative practice. While creating this image, I focused on the title phrase (or mantra) and used vertical marks in the composition to indicate revolutions of the mantra through my mind. I believe that this mantra encourages manifestation, and I hope viewers see this piece as a talisman for attracting positivity into their lives.”
Canna designed by Jessica Battista of Glastonbury, CT
Pattern Winner
“Canna lilies are such a captivating plant to me. As beautiful as their blooms are to look up to (since most tower above my head), their leaves are what draw me in. With so many large leaves bursting from the stem, each painted with intricate stripes, it is hard to tell where one starts and the next begins. The effect is visually hypnotic.”
Norris by Zachary Bowen of Exmore, VA
Pattern Winner
“I’ve always been fascinated with waterjet patterns and wanted to create a pattern that showcases the capabilities of the machine, such as the ability to cut perfect circles from stone, glass, or metal. I am drawn to concentric and interwoven geometric patterns that create the illusion of depth in a two-dimensional plane, similar to the Celtic or Gordian Knot. The templates are designed to blend together in such a way that the individual pieces are not immediately identifiable once a whole panel has been installed. As for colorway, I envision this in contrasting colors, where the circles and arcs stand out against the larger background pieces.”
The winning designs have become part of New Ravenna’s catalog of made-to-measure mosaic offerings and the designers will receive a commission on each mosaic produced. Stay tuned for New Ravenna’s second Mosaic Design Competition, which will be announced on their social channels.
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