Fragments: Mosaic Art of Marietta Loehrlein
We are excited to welcome artist Marietta Loehrlein to The Hub’s gallery! Her exhibit “Fragments: Mosaic Art of Marietta Loehrlein” features a variety of mosaics.
My art journey has been one of curiosity and discovery. I have a creative streak that found various outlets over the years. Sometimes in music, sometimes in writing, and sometimes in hand-making items. Most of my adult life was spent learning about and studying plants, and then teaching horticulture at WIU. A great deal of my creative energy went into that, and I loved it.
After retirement, I thought I would continue in that field, but then I got drawn into a world of mosaic-making. During my journey into mosaics, I took some side-trips into watercolor painting, colored pencil drawing, graphite and charcoal drawing, Zentangle, painting with acrylics, gourd-carving, and pine-needle basket weaving. But I always returned to my home base, making mosaics. I have been fortunate to learn from some of the best mosaic artists in the U.S., both online and in person.
As a mosaic artist, I love working in both 2D and 3D mosaic formats. I enjoy constructing both familiar and original sculptural forms to serve as substrates for my mosaics. I have explored and expanded my medium in a variety of directions, where impulse, whimsy, and my curiosity lead me. The scale of my work ranges from micro-mosaic jewelry, to shoes, to reclaimed windows, and even a unique “garden throne”, made during the pandemic. My subject matter is also varied, incorporating nature themes, abstractions, and color studies. I embrace Edward Degas’ notion of creating art to “make others see” things they have never seen before, or to see them in a new way. Art is an experience – both for the artists, during creation, and for each individual viewer. That is what I celebrate in my artistic creations.
Opening Reception | July 12, 2024 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Installation Available for Viewing | July 12 – August 23
Gallery Hours |
Tuesday 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Thursday 1:00 – 7:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Have a group or class that would like to visit? Contact us to make a reservation. Email erin@thehubart or call (217)216-5032.
This exhibition is sponsored by Rushville Masonic Lodge #9