40” x 35”
Mosaic wave of stained glass, smalti, repurposed commercial tile, millefiori, crushed glass and plastic by Ruth Tyszka.
Photos by PD Rearick.
Reef Break V mosaic wave by Ruth Tyszka.
Reef Break V by Ruth Tyszka - layered glass detail.
Reef Break V by Ruth Tyszka. Mosaic wave detail.
24” x 12”
Mosaic wave of stained glass, smalti, repurposed commercial tile, millefiori, crushed glass, by Ruth Tyszka.
Photos by PD Rearick.
Sunset mosaic wave of stained glass, smalti, millefiori, repurposed commercial glass tile and crushed glass.
30” x 30”
Mosaic of stained glass, smalti, 24K white gold smalti, beads, crushed glass, millefiori, repurposed commercial tile, by Ruth Tyszka.
Photos by PD Rearick
Reef Break II mosaic wave by Ruth Tyszka.
Reef Break II mosaic wave detail by Ruth Tyszka.
Reef Break II by Ruth Tyszka. Side detail.
62” x 24”
Mosaic wave and mixed media assemblage of stained glass, smalti, repurposed commercial tile and plastic, millefiori, crushed glass, metal and acrylic by Ruth Tyszka.
This wave was created for “Anthropocene Transmissions,” a nuclear-themed invitational exhibition. It was inspired by recent research out of UC Santa Barbara on deep ocean disposal of industrial waste off Southern California, including DDT and radioactive waste. During my own research process, I learned about microbial mats and I worked to recreate them with a layered effect around the barrels.
Photos by PD Rearick.
Mosaic wave and deep ocean scene with radioactive barrels. Artist Ruth Tyszka. Photo by PD Rearick.
Glass mosaic wave and deep ocean scene side view. Artist Ruth Tyszka. Photo by PD Rearick.
Glass mosaic wave detail. Artist Ruth Tyszka. Photo by PD Rearick.
Deep ocean radioactive barrels and microbial mats. Artist Ruth Tyszka. Photo by PD Rearick.
10” x 10”
Mosaic wave of art glass, white gold smalti, repurposed commercial tile, millefiori, crushed glass by Ruth Tyszka.
This is the only wave so far that includes the human figure. I think of my own ambivalence in a lake or the ocean at night, where my sense of sight is limited by the darkness, I have to trust what is beneath the surface of the water, and my senses are heightened.
Photos by PD Rearick.
Summer Night mosaic wave by Ruth Tyszka.
Summer Night mosaic wave (detail) by Ruth Tyszka.
12” x 12”
Mosaic of stained glass, smalti, repurposed commercial tile, millefiori, crushed glass, by Ruth Tyszka.
Named for the way the iridescent glass changes from cool to warm colors depending on the angle of viewing.
Mosaic wave by artist Ruth Tyszka.
Mosaic wave by artist Ruth Tyszka
6” x 6”
Glass mosaic wave of stained glass, smalti, millefiori, crushed glass, repurposed commercial tile by artist Ruth Tyszka.
“Dawn Patrol” is a term that describes getting up extremely early to go surfing and catch the good waves and maybe an empty beach. This colorful dawn-like wave was created for the Society of American Mosaic Artists’ 100 Moments Project, a traveling mosaic exhibition (size restricted to 6” x 6”).
Photos by PD Rearick.
Glass mosaic wave by artist Ruth Tyszka. Photo by PD Rearick.
Glass mosaic wave side detail. Artist Ruth Tyszka. Photo by PD Rearick.
12” x 12”
Mosaic wave of stained glass, smalti, 24K white gold smalti, millefiori, repurposed commercial glass tile, by Ruth Tyszka.
Photos by PD Rearick.
8” x 8”
Mosaic of stained glass, smalti, millefiori, beads, crushed glass and repurposed commercial tile, by Ruth Tyszka.
Photos by artist.
Glass mosaic wave by artist Ruth Tyszka
Glass mosaic wave by Ruth Tyszka
12” x 12”
Mosaic wave of glass, millefiori and 24K white gold smalti, by Ruth Tyszka.
Photo by PD Rearick.
Night wave glass mosaic by Ruth Tyszka
8” x 8”
Mosaic of stained glass, millefiori, crushed glass by Ruth Tyszka.
A “party wave” is a term used to describe a a situation where multiple surfers drop into the same wave and ride it together. This party wave has tiny colorful millefiori within it, like confetti!
Photos by PD Rearick
8” x 8”
Mosaic wave of stained glass, smalti, crushed glass, millefiori, repurposed commercial tile by Ruth Tyszka.
“Dawn Patrol” is a term that describes getting up extremely early to go surfing and catch the good waves and maybe an empty beach. Here it refers to the dawn-like colors in the glass.
Photos by the artist.
Mosaic wave by Ruth Tyszka. Photo by the artist.
Mosaic wave by Ruth Tyszka. Photo by the artist.
12” x 12”
Mosaic wave of glass, millefiori by Ruth Tyszka.
This is the wave that started it all. It was meant to be a simple study for another idea, but as I used glass to replicate water, then began layering the glass for the foam and white water, something clicked in my head and heart. I have been making waves ever since.
My layering, cutting, andamento and knowledge of wave shapes, values and hues has grown since then, but I still enjoy the composition and stylized nature of this first wave. I found perfectly steaky glass for the sky, and there was a looseness with which I selected various glass shapes and hues to build the wave. This wave still hangs in my studio where it inspires me and I am reminded daily of all the small lessons I learned from it.
Photo by artist.
