Mosaic Art by Robert Rawson

When Robert Rawson made his first mosaic he was immediately hooked and has been exploring the possibilities of this amazing medium ever since. 

"I love the vibrant colours of glass, the texture and qualities of marble and the constructive element of the medium."

Robert finds inspiration in this ancient mosaic tradition using tesserae, small cut tiles of stone and later glass. Robert hand cuts his tesserae using the tools any ancient Roman mosaicist would be familiar with. In 2006 Robert attended the Orsoni Studio in Venice, Italy to study with world renowned mosaic artists Lucio Orsoni and Giovanni Cucco and earned a Master of Mosaic certificate.

In a more contemporary sense, Robert explores the notion of communicating ideas with colour, materials, shape and geometry, using the symbolism of colour (for example, pink is the colour of universal love) and archetypal geometry (circles represent wholeness, infinity and the cyclical nature of existence).

"I find these mosaics to be visually stimulating and yet relaxing and calming and endlessly fascinating amid the everchanging play of light."

Robert's mosaic art show and sale runs through to the end of 2026 and he welcomes commissions.