Jan 31 2012
The world’s largest mosaic is made of over a million recycled Mardi Gras beads after 14 years to complete and will be a Guinness world record
New Orleans, LA (PRWeb) January 31, 2012
native German Stephan Wanger has completed the largest mosaic in the world ever made of beads. Work size is 8 feet tall is 30 meters wide and more than a million recycled Mardi Gras beads. The work of art is invited to City Hall Home sanctuary of happiness and tells the New Orleans skyline.
Tags: 14 months ago, Stephan began the tedious process of assembling more than one million single-cut beads in order to create awareness about the thousands of tons of discarded Mardi Gras beads that were destined to landfill is different in this season, Mardi Gras. Color mosaic of the sanctuary of the Municipality is now on display in his gallery at 1924 Magazine Street Alegria., In New Orleans, under the NED., Until 9 March 2012. Sanctuary city will be auctioned for the Make It Right Foundation to raise funds for ward lower ninth, the fourth in New Orleans, which was completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Tags: about 97% of all beads that Stephan uses in his works, are recycled, and many of them spray-painted. He continues to create a mosaic that will help promote his adopted city and Louisiana.
Sanctuary City Tags view displays powerful Mississippi River through the heart of New Orleans, along with Natchez Steamboat, Carnival Triumph, the Italian ship Amerigo Vespucci (America got its name from Amerigo) and the German ship Gorch Fock Stephans heritage as being born in Wilhelmshaven, German North Sea port.
Sanctuary Tags: The Municipality is a very busy river scene, on the occasion of 200 years (1812 2012) and the achievement of statehood as Louisiana State of the Union 18, and stressing the importance of the Mississippi River was in Louisiana.
Tags: “I always wanted to create a horizon, and I believe that this project would be perfect for an effort to compete for the Guinness world record and do some good,” says Steph? n Wanger from his gallery is located at 1924 Magazine Street. in New Orleans. The community helped, as well as signing of artwork, such as beaded Stephan signatures from more than 300 people in this world giant postcard. Two weeks before the end of many volunteers to help with filling in the sky and water.
Techniques Tags: cutting the beads, instead of using glue and hot glue process of creating these works of art is young and happy and Stephan teaches adult students in classes. This is a form of art in the community for the community as more people stop Mardi Gras beads so that Stephen can continue to promote his vision of New Orleans and Louisiana to increase tourism. City of New Orleans gave me such a beautiful gift with this idea and I just wanted to return the favor, that’s why I wanted a mural. What better way is to have a work of art can benefit the community? Wanger asked.
Tags record breaking mosaic is part of the “Million Greetings from New Orleans show that Steph? n working on since 2006. the end of the exhibition will travel to Europe to promote New Orleans and still hope that the growth of tourism in the city. With signing this card giant Stephen hopes to create awareness of recycling Mardi Gras beads.
Tags record will be broken that is:
largest Mosaic Bead measured 3.74 m (12 ft 3 in) wide, 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in) in height giving a total area of 10.1 m? (108.7 ft?) And reached grade 5 and 6 primary school Scoil Naomh Iosaf (Irish) in Baltinglass, Co. Wickow, Ireland, 24 June 2010.
For more information visit galeriaalegria.com Tags:, or if you want to volunteer or contact Steph beads fall out? N and (504) 400-4603. World record attempt was sponsored by CAF FuzziBunz Baby Products? Du Monde, PU furniture, files Ryan North, St. Michael Special School, Great Arc New Orleans.
Tags collect Mardi Gras beads can be dropped off at Galeria Alegria and 1914 Street and St magazine. Michael a special school or ARC of Greater New Orleans.
Tags: About Steph? n Wanger, contractor
Steph? n Wanger is a self-taught artist that channels creative energy on bringing my glittering mosaic of recycled Mardi Gras beads. Working in a photo-realistic style sir. Wanger recreated scenes, images, and icons of Louisiana to help bring awareness to the world of beauty and wonder born of the country’s unique culture and diverse communities.
Tags: Through his experiences traveling the world, God. Wanger has gained access and influence in the Spanish Art Nouveau designs of Antoni Gaudi, Persian and Moorish architectural details in Istanbul, Turkey, and sculpture and environmental art in Chicago and a friend of artist John David Mooney. These designs and images are translated his work into a model detail and fine design. Even though the Lord. Wanger was not formally trained as an artist, he engages in trades that speaks of Fine Arts, borrowing ideal post-Impresssionistic Pointillism and emulating the style and degree of criminal Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art. By approaching each piece with superior craftsmanship, sir. Wanger has set what could be considered as a whimsical kitsch, because I’m on the material used and brings the level of “high art” of his craft.
Tags: In preparation for construction of each official, beads are meticulously sorted by size to the exact millimeter, and the perfect shade, creating a multi-point range as a painter would paint. What is the resulting play of light and colors reminiscent of a post-impressionist artists work some, while adding a new dimension of gloss and shine with, metal, plastic and lighted beads. Illusion of three-dimensional space is often created through the use of perspective, but different grain sizes in actual dimensions used to create add an element of Bas-Relief. Completed works are stunning viewed from a distance and after a close examination of his fine workmanship.
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. Wanger aim to use recycled materials for its parts. Not only that collects discarded during Mardi Gras beads in an effort to remain clean after the parade, but he also regularly takes part in the rescue courts to collect additional material for their work. Through his art, Mr. Wenger hopes to encourage the citizens of Louisiana for recycling and creation, and the rest of the world to appreciate and love to get a unique culture and natural beauty Louisiana has to offer. The exhibition is called “Million Greetings from New Orleans.”
Tags work Mr. Wanger of the mosaic can be seen in Alegria and Gallery 1924 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70 130, or online at http://www.galeriaalegria.com.
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