About Mural Mosaic Unity through diversity
"Mural Mosaic" brings together hundreds of individual paintings created by hundreds of artists into one unifying image. Each painting reflects an individual's unique creativity and style. When a painting is completed it is carefully placed in sequence within the mural to assemble one masterpiece.
History of Mural Mosaic
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1997
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Lewis Lavoie creates the first Mural Mosaic. Painted entirely by Lavoie, Lewis paints hundreds of individual paintings that makes up the face of Michelangelo's David |
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2004
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The first "community Mural Mosaic" is attempted using Lavoie's mosaic concept and 70 artists from Phil Alains' Night of Artist group. Painted live in a 24 hr marathon, the "Heritage Fiddler" is formed. "What Inspires a Child", St. Albert Community Mural is also created later in the year. Mural Mosaic officially begins... |
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2005
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Mural Mosaic creates their largest mural to date, inviting 270 artists to celebrate the centennial of Alberta and Saskatchewan , Buffalo Twins Mural Mosaic was created. May 24: "Buffalo Twins" is unveiled for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
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2006
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Mural Mosaic invites the "Canadian wildlife artist community" to participate in "Earths Treasure Chest" Mural Mosaic Funds raised: $45,860 for Canadian Parks & Wilderness |
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| 2007 | Heroes is completed and installed. 3 years in the making Lewis Lavoie's tribute to the Canadian War Vets helps raise hundreds of thousands for the new expansoin of The Military Museums in Calgary, AB |
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2007
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The first "live Mural Mosaic" is attempted, Lewis Lavoie combines his live art performance technique and his Mural Mosaic concept and creates ADAM, a 20 piece mural created live in front of a crowd over a ten day event. "TRUST" Town of Cochrane Mural Mosaic is also created in 2007 |  |
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2008
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The first international project, Mural Mosaic invites the "Equine artists community" to participate in "Le Cadeau Du Cheval -The Horse Gift" Mural Mosaic unveiling September 3rd |
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2009
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USA untitled project TBA |
100% original artNo special effectshundreds of individual paintings1 - masterpiece mural