I’ve always found photo mosaics to be the perfect example of where art and technology work hand in hand. New York artist Michael Mapes takes a very scientific approach to his art, particularly in his series Human Specimens, where photographs are dissected and methodically reassembled to resemble a scientific study. Once these broken images are brought back together, the result is a maddeningly detailed photo mosaic study of the subject.
Our Online Mosaic Tool makes it super easy for you to create free photo mosaic using your photos in just a few clicks. Just upload, design, and create – it’s that simple. Here are a few simple tips and tricks to really help your photo mosaic to shine.
What do you do with your old electronics? Throw them out? Donate them? Sell them? San Francisco artist Jason Mecier does the unexpected: he uses old electronic “junk” to create amazingly textured mosaics. His work is the perfect example of mosaic art in the 21st century: using broken, fragmented pieces of our everyday lives as a form of artistic expression.
I’ve posted about artists who re-work classic pieces of art with a fresh perspective, breathing new life into images we’ve surely seen dozens of times. I especially like it when artists incorporate mosaics into their approach. Nick Smith is a London-based visual artist and interior designer who focuses mostly on screen printing and has most recently created a series of work using Pantone color swatches.
We’ve created too many romantic photo mosaics to count at this point, but that doesn’t mean we’re stopping anytime soon! With V-Day just around the corner, choosing the perfect gift for that special someone can be a dubious and tiresome task. So if you’re still stuck on what to get that special someone this year, keep it simple: use your favorite photos to create a beautiful personalized photo mosaic.
Back in June, I posted about Chicago-based artist Jim Bachor who took it upon himself to tackle the city’s pothole problem by filling them with handmade tile mosaics. He’s recently popped up again with a new approach to his guerrilla pothole repair. He’s transitioned from mosaics featuring arbitrary serial numbers and simple descriptions (e.g. “POTHOLE”) to beautiful floral designs. So far, Bachor has given his floral mosaic treatment to four potholes throughout Chicago; locations and photos can be found on his website. He’s also been commissioned for some truly beautiful installations, photos of which can also be found on Bachor’s site.
More info: bachor.com (h/t: boredpanda)
Our online mosaic platform has been a tried-and-true teambuilding resource for a number of past campaigns (Falcons Rise Up Mosaic, OSU True Fan Mosaic). Recently, the AS ROMA Italian football club approached us in search of a great way to bring their fans together. By utilizing our online interactive photo mosaic platform, we worked with them to develop the perfect activation to meet their goal: The #RideWithUs Mosaic.
When eHarmony was looking to partner with a company for a new creative angle for their 2010 “Love Begins Here” ad campaign, they looked no further than the unique technology and photo mosaic design of Picture Mosaics. eHarmony had the initial conceptual direction for a photo mosaic, however wanted Picture Mosaics to dig deep into their creativity and technology to produce something truly unique and special that would capture the campaign’s message and stay true to their branding.
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