Contemporary Mosaic Architectural Installations
Heather Hancock Mosaics creates compelling architectural installations in mosaic glass tile, including kitchen and bathroom backsplashes and fireplace surrounds in homes, commercial settings and restaurants. The distinct vocabulary of the Flow Series offers a unique, modern focal point for home or office spaces. Multiple small insets add interest to a solid background of tile. Or a worked pattern adds energy across an entire space.
Commission a unique work of art for your new construction or rehab project, in Chicago or elsewhere. Contact Heather Hancock for a personal consultation.
Uncommon Ground restaurant installation
A new mosaic installation is now complete at Uncommon Ground restaurant in Edgewater.
Uncommon Ground's owners invited me to design "uncommon bathrooms" for their second location recently opened at 1401 Devon (at Glenwood).
The central concept for the mosaic installation is Uncommon Ground as a gathering place where ideas are exchanged and evolve. Abstracted botanical imagery makes reference to the rooftop garden which will provide organic herbs and vegetables of the restaurant.
In the 1st bathroom, working above the existing white tile, I developed a band of sparkling mosaic in lush greens with insets of vintage china and and a floral motif in oranges and blues that gain enough momentum to escape the border. For the 2nd small bathroom, I translated the same concepts into a vertical floor-to-ceiling mosaic element surrounded by an entire wall of gorgeous apple green surround tile. A fragmented artist statement is incorporated into a meander of mirror in both bathrooms.
By collaborating with painter Erica Jane Huntzinger, thematic and color concepts from the mosaic elements are carried through in the gorgeous oil paintings on the doors.
More information about Heather's mosaic backsplashes and installations.
Uncommon Ground Photo Gallery | Slideshow
Flow splash 1
For this rehabbed colonial home in Wilmington, North Carolina, Heather worked remotely with the owners throughout the design process. Concepts, patterns and design/installation considerations were discussed by phone and email. The client then received color sketches and sample tile boards via mail to finalize color schemes and surround tile selections. The final mosaics on mesh are delivered with extensive instructions for installers. Surround tile and materials can also be sourced by Heather.
Gallery of images from flow splash 1, including the design and execution process.
Obverse splash 1
For this rehabbed Mission Style home in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, Heather created a flow design drawing on colors in the home's palate. The 12"x12" mosaic of vitreous glass is complemented by 2x2 glass surround tile, sourced by the artist.
Gallery of images from obverse splash 1, including the design and execution process.
Spark - Mosaic Fireplace Surround
Fireplace Surround Photo Gallery | Slideshow
The Glimpse Series has graduated from art boards to an architectural installation as a fireplace surround, lending a modern sensibility to a Victorian rehab by the architectural firm of Soucie Horner. The fireplace is a focal point of a child's bedroom. Playfully tying form to the fireplace's original function, flow's curves take on "sparks" of iridescent red and orange glass.
Also view the gallery of sketches and photos of this contemporary mosaic architectural installation in progress.
Cel splash 1 - Contemporary Mosaic Kitchen Backsplash
Mosaic back splash for a modern kitchen. In "Cel Splash 1" (2006), five unique hand-detailed mosaics (6" x 6") in an animated sequence are surrounded by gray "bijou" tiles to add color and energy to a contemporary European style kitchen.
Gallery of Cel Splash 1 and of the piece in progress.
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):
