Mosaic Art by Heather Hancock
"In my art, I reinterpret the ancient form of mosaics to produce works that capture the vibrancy and inter-connectedness of contemporary urban life. My current mosaic work uses a personal vocabulary of geometric and organic shapes enriched by the vibrant colors of Italian glass and details from ceramics and hardware. Color and rhythms play off each other to explore patterns and surprises in nature and life. I use grout not only to bind the fragile glass but also consciously as an element within the work in its own right, completing patterns in negative space."
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
Mosaics at St Matthews Gallery. Evanston, IL; October 2008 - present.
Unicorn Coffehouse. Evanston, IL; February 2008.
Animated Urban: New Work. The Writers WorkSpace, 5443 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL. Mar 16 - Sep 30, 2007.
New Work. The Brothers K. Evanston, IL. Jun 4 - Aug 3, 2007.
Group Exhibitions
The Artist Project. Juried exhibition. Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL; April 24-28, 2008.
Around the Coyote - Fall Arts Festival 2007. Juried exhibition. Flat Iron Arts Building, Chicago, IL; Oct 12-14, 2007.
Curator's Choice at Chicago Art Open. Iron Studios, 3636 S. Iron St., Chicago, IL; Oct 4–27, 2007.
4mosaicists. Group show. Uncommon Ground, 3800 N Clark, Chicago, IL; Oct 16-Nov 13, 2006.
Around the Coyote - Fall Arts Festival 2006. Juried exhibition. Flat Iron Arts Building, Chicago, IL; Sep 8-10, 2006.
Beneath the Surface. Society of American Mosaic Artists 2006 Juried Exhibition. High Risk Gallery, Chicago, IL, March 9-31, 2006.
Around the Coyote - Fall Arts Festival 2005. Juried exhibition. Flat Iron Arts Building, Chicago, IL; Sep 9-11, 2005.
A More Perfect Union: Mosaic Aspirations. Society of American Mosaic Artists 2005 Juried Exhibition. Ellipse Gallery, Arlington, VA, March - May, 2005.
American Mosaic Project. South Carolina, Texas and Washington, D.C., 2004-2005.
In Pieces. Midwest Mosaic Invitational. TZ Gallery 1834 W. North Ave. Chicago, IL Nov 3 - Dec 2, 2004.
Opus Veritas: Fragments of Truth. An International Juried Exhibition of Mosaic Art (presented by the Society of American Mosaic Artists). Museo ItaloAmericano, San Francisco, CA; Jan - Apr 2004.
Contact Heather
Heather Hancock welcomes inquiries regarding art pieces for sale, mosaic commissions or mosaic installations by phone at 847.951.6284 or via this form (* fields are required):
