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A new discovery for me, located at Wyckoff Street in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn, and just a 10-minute walk from my hotel, is a place known as Mosaic House. The house itself has been there since 1860. Artist Susan Gardner has owned the house since 1969 and began her fantastical mosaics in 2001.
I could have spent hours studying her creations and will be sure to take The Kid Brother with me next time. He was too tired to walk the extra two blocks the day I went. That was the day we stopped at Mia’s Bakery after lunch and he had his carrot cake (click here) while I had my annual dose of canookie (Tuesday’s post).
San Geraldo made zucchini soup for lunch yesterday with the excellent farm-fresh, organic zucchinis our neighbor gave me. It was superb. While picking up a loaf of bread, he also picked up dessert. SG is why my 32-inch-waist Levis grew loose on me while I was in New York and will soon be tight on me again. I take no responsibility.
Un nuevo descubrimiento para mi, en Wyckoff Street en la sección Cobble Hill de Brooklyn, y a solo 10 minutos a pie de mi hotel, es un lugar conocido como Mosaic House. La casa en sí ha estado allí desde 1860. La artista Susan Gardner es propietaria de la casa desde 1969 y comenzó a crear sus fantásticos mosaicos en 2001.
Podría haber pasado horas estudiando sus creaciones y me aseguraré de llevarme a The Kid Brother la próxima vez. Estaba demasiado cansado para caminar dos cuadras más el día que fui. Ese fue el día que paramos en Mia’s Bakery después del almuerzo y él comió su pastel de zanahoria (haga clic aquí) mientras yo tomaba mi dosis anual de canookie (publicación del martes).
San Geraldo preparó sopa de calabacín para el almuerzo ayer con los excelentes calabacines orgánicos y frescos de granja que me dio nuestro vecino. Fue magnífico. Mientras tomaba una barra de pan, también tomó el postre. SG es la razón por la que mis Levis de 32 pulgadas de cintura se me aflojaron mientras estaba en Nueva York y pronto me volverán a quedar ajustados. No asumo ninguna responsabilidad.
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Wow Mitch, that’s Amazing.
Wish I’d of seen that and got some shots. I guess it’s not too far from the transit museum.
Nick
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Half mile, 10-minute walk.
A work of art with a message……she is halfway up the building……wondering if she plans to keep going?
Jim:
I was wondering the same thing… and how she’d get there.
Wow! That’s a labour of love… Jx
Jon:
It sure is. Apparently people drop off shards and doodads all the time.
A feast for the eyes alright. My favourite photo is the one of the “cat fence.”
Debra:
Isn’t that wonderful. I had to include it.
You could spend all day, finding all of the elements incorporated into the whole, or is the whole the message?
David:
I think there are a myriad of messages. And, yes, you could spend all day. There are things I didn’t notice until I looked at my photos.
What an amazing house! I lived in NYC until 2010 and I never heard of it. Maybe it wasn’t as far along then. And the politics are all in the right place! God, I love New York.
Steve:
Well, during all my visits back to NYC and my hotel just 10 minutes away, I hadn’t heard of it until I found it online before this trip. I think it was pretty far along by 2010. I saw photos of it from 2012. I wanted to ring the bell and thank her. Maybe I will next time.
The human need to express ourselves through art is truly one of the best things about our species. This is a beautiful example. The artist has put her entire soul and heart and talents (not to mention physical effort) into these mosaics. What a wonder!
And that was me- Ms. Moon
Ms. Moon:
I completely agree. It’s inspiring and empowering.
I love this ongoing artwork of a house. I hope it’s declared a national treasure! Thanks so much for showing us.
Anonymous:
I wonder if declaring it a treasure or of landmark status would limit what more she could do to it.
Oh, what a joy it was, this morning, to catch up on your last few blog posts! I wish you could see us all sitting at our computers, bright eyed and smiley-faced, reading your posts! The sun is shining into the room (reflections off of the snow, too), and I have had a big, happy smile on my face, reading about that fantastic transit museum, you telling Chuck, “Sure it’s good. I’m the one paying for it.”, and all of the other wonderful sights you shared with us. And… the 2012 post, about Chuck and his NYC transit skills, and those colorful watercolors of his! What a way to start my day 🙂
Judy C:
You always make me feel so good. Thanks!
That is incredible! I bet the neighbors either love it or hate it. 😉
My favorite photo is the one with the cats on the fence and the excellent statement about women displayed behind it.
Kelly:
I think I would personally like Susan Gardner. Apparently, the neighbors are very supportive even, as she said, the one-percenters.
32-inch waste? Jeez, I’m already up to 36. I may need someone like San Geraldo to make my meals.
That Mosaic house sure looks interesting. Is it like a museum? Are you allowed inside?
I see she doesn’t think well of No. 45 and his Repugs. Wonder what she’s done with the inside of her space.
Shirley:
I, too, wonder what the interior looks like. Minimalist? I wonder about natural light in the house since it looks like all those front windows are closed up.
I guess I’m the outlier here today, but that “art” is an eyesore! If the artist had just limited herself to recycled glass or stone piece mosaics on the wall, it would have had more impact. It’s hypocritical to use plastic beads, fake garlands, plastic lights, stuffies and all that other crap made in China to protest climate change and venerate “Mother Nature”. When it eventually comes down, all that crap will be in a landfill forever. Maybe that’s point the artist is trying to make here, but IMHO, she’s gone about it the wrong way.
Tundra Bunny:
I do love it, but also agree about many of the materials. I think the stuffed animals are left by visitors. They remind me of those roadside memorials.
I love the Mosaic House!
Sassybear:
Can you imagine the hours she’s spent on that.
Subtle
Urspo:
Obviously, she’s a minimalist.
Beautiful place
Adam:
I found it online. Had never heard of it. So glad I went to see it.