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Commission: Studio OzMosaics 2014 Mosaic Art/Design (c)
Ukranian Catholic Shrine of the Protection of the Mother of God.
Mosaic Artist: Sandra Robertson
The shrine was blessed by His Beatitude, Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) on 29 September, 2014.
Installation site Marian Valley Canungra Queensland (Information about Marian Valley)
Materials: Mosaic Icon and vertical mosaic wall decoration Supplied by Studio OzMosaics - Mosaic Store. Dynasty smalti, yellow and white gold smalti - hand cut by artist using Mosaic tools (Leponitt Mosaic wheeled cutters, metal hand file)
Glass murals on vertical wall borders - mosaic vitreous glass tile / tile grids / 24k gold/glass mosaic tile
Adhesive: Laticrete Australia : CBA (thinset 4237 series), Midnight Black Grout, Epoxy Paste, Hydroban waterproof membrane
Method: Mix of direct and mosaic mesh mosaic technique
Size: 1.5 m H x 1 m W
Substrate: Waterproofed Cement Sheeting
Installation: Mosaic Icon Mural Art - 4 specialty screws to painted concrete block wall
Mosaic vertical borders - direct method to concrete wall