A wire armature found at Ross forms the base for this high relief sculptural mosaic inspired by Julie Richey's "Night Shirt," which won the Juror's Choice at the 2009 Society of American Artists' Conference.

In the First Century A.D. in Egypt artists under the influence of Greek and Roman culture created a series of sarcophagus covers in encaustic which have endured as some of the most elegant and poignant portraits ever made.

Cinderella's sisters are not the only women who go under the knife to be more attractive to men. My mosaic is a comment on this bloody commonality, which often actually results in disfiguration.

In the VI Century in Ravenna, Italy the Empress Theodora reigned alongside the Emperor Justinian. Great controversy exists regarding her origins and life. She may have been a Syrian non-royalty who made a name for herself because of her beauty and talents...

This ancient menorah image has seven candles and predates the contemporary eight candelabra.  The original image is from a marble floor in a VI Century Nirim synagogue in Ma'on, Israel.