Maui-Mon blog #1 Jan,
2014
The thriving
art community is growing in Encinitas and connections reach across the ocean to
the island of Maui, In steps a transplanted local Encinitas artist and a
connection with the city - and the journey begins. Meet "Tree Top Terry", “Terry
Michael Weaver”- "Mosaic Mon", Artist and Musician.
He has made
mosaics since the early 70's, and since that time has made over 100 mosaics,
including: City mosaics; Hotel, and Condo mosaics; Restaurant, and Private
Estate mosaics. Five of my more intricate mosaics can be seen at E Street C@fe
Encinitas, and while you're there say 'hi' to Dominic!
Twenty of his
public mosaics adorn the City sidewalks of Encinitas, in April 2001 he won the
City of Encinitas, Commission for the Arts, Downtown Streetscape project
competition. The proposal was for the artist to design and manufacture 16
medallions to be laid, each side of the sidewalk, along Highway 101 from D St.
to F St., receiving approval, he began the task of designing and installing
each 36" round mosaic for our beautiful City. Seven months later, upon
completion of all 16 mosaics, the City of Encinitas won a Great American Street
Award.
"There are a
host of people he owes a great deal of thanks too during his mosaic journey
with Encinitas. Terry will be addressing these people in a monthly blog with
"ArtBuzz" , thanks to Cheryl I will be telling the trials and tribulations
- past and present, of being a mosaic artist".
The
"Mosaic Mon" blog would not be complete without excerpts from the
current art studio at the beach-side tree-house residence on the Lindsey estate
at Polanui, "Shark Pit" Maui.. Yes he lives in a tree house on the
beach with private sunsets- beautiful vistas in a surf and sun paradise.
“I am so
excited about my new "Marine Mosaic" series, which will include 24
glass-tile L.E.D lit mosaics.
Amazing. are the creatures of our
oceans. With my "Ocean
Wellness" program I will interface with local Hawaii biologists to create
an educational platform to better understand why we need to make more effort to
preserve our oceans. Next month, he will review the ebb-and-flow of being an
artist, providing the daunting task of manufacturing 16 medallion mosaics for
the City of Encinitas, and include more Maui updates.
And to add to
that, he created the 25th Silver Anniversary mosaic, City Seal which will be
installed early this year. Keep a lookout for unveiling information coming
soon!!!
"A special
thanks to Dody Crawford of DEMA, Jim Gilliam and Cheryl Ehlers of the City of
Encinitas for promoting the lively Art Community filled with talented Encinitas
Artists".
More next month......
