Michael Tye (artist)
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Michael Tye, is a mosaic
artist specialising in the design, fabrication and installation of unique mosaic and decorative tilings. He also works as a community artist and has worked on community mosaic projects throughout South Australia
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Starting out as a graphic designer, Michael spent a few years in the printing and advertising industry before moving onto ceramic
design. From 1990 to 1996 he ran a pottery studio, making a range of wheelthrown and sculptural ceramic objects, including functional tableware. In 1993 he created a unique ceramic artwork for the entrance to St. Andrew's Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia.
In 2004 Michael received the most outstanding project award from the Australian Tile Council for the mosaic artwork at the entrance of the Unley Civic Centre Library
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Since 1999 Michael has worked regularly with Carclew Youth Arts on public art projects. In these projects he mentors young artists in the creation of mosaic artworks. These artworks can be found throughout the Adelaide metropolitan area and in regional areas of South Australia.
Michael continues to work with communities across South Australia and enjoys helping them create mosaic artworks to enhance their local environment and to recognise significant events or features of their area. He also continues to explore and improve his own skills as an artist with self directed work.
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
artist specialising in the design, fabrication and installation of unique mosaic and decorative tilings. He also works as a community artist and has worked on community mosaic projects throughout South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
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Starting out as a graphic designer, Michael spent a few years in the printing and advertising industry before moving onto ceramic
Ceramic
A ceramic is an inorganic, nonmetallic solid prepared by the action of heat and subsequent cooling. Ceramic materials may have a crystalline or partly crystalline structure, or may be amorphous...
design. From 1990 to 1996 he ran a pottery studio, making a range of wheelthrown and sculptural ceramic objects, including functional tableware. In 1993 he created a unique ceramic artwork for the entrance to St. Andrew's Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia.
In 2004 Michael received the most outstanding project award from the Australian Tile Council for the mosaic artwork at the entrance of the Unley Civic Centre Library
City of Unley
The City of Unley, is a Local Government Area in the Adelaide metropolitan region. It is located directly south of the Adelaide city centre. The City of Unley was proclaimed in 1906.-Suburbs:-External links:***...
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Since 1999 Michael has worked regularly with Carclew Youth Arts on public art projects. In these projects he mentors young artists in the creation of mosaic artworks. These artworks can be found throughout the Adelaide metropolitan area and in regional areas of South Australia.
Michael continues to work with communities across South Australia and enjoys helping them create mosaic artworks to enhance their local environment and to recognise significant events or features of their area. He also continues to explore and improve his own skills as an artist with self directed work.
External links
- http://www.michaeltye.com.au Michael Tye's official website