Deborah McTigue

Freedom

mixed media sculpture, glass mosaic, stone cement, wood

19.5″ x 19.5″

2024

$2,250

A mosaic relates to its origin by being an art form that traces its roots back to ancient civilizations like the Mesopotamians, Greeks, and Romans, where artists created intricate designs on floors and walls, often depicting scenes from mythology; essentially, the mosaic’s “origin” lies in these early cultures and their techniques for creating art. Romans became renowned for their widespread use of mosaics in public buildings, villas, and floors, often depicting mythological scenes. The oldest mosaics we’ve found date to the 3rd millennium BCE, in a temple in Mesopotamia.