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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Mesoamerican Art

My exploration of zibbet revealed one of those 'you'll never find it anywhere else shops', michaelgoard. Michael gets his creative inspiration from the Mesoamerican cultures of the ancient Aztec and Mayan. He uses enriched concrete and replicates Aztec and Mayan glyphs on tiles, dishes, garden decoration, and wall art. His wondrous works remind me of spectacular History Channel shows and archaeological specials on foreign lands, and they take my husband back to his childhood by Tazumal.

Michael is also an accomplished silversmith and lapidarist. Many of his jewelry pieces honor the rich cultures of the past. Be sure to see the Mayan glyph 'mountain' jade pendant, and the Aztec 'movement' Glyph necklace. He has also taken his hand to painting, drawing on Mesoamerica for inspiration in a series of colorful interpretations.

Michael revives the past in my part of the woods in California, and can ship internationally if you contact him. This gentleman loves the art world, and much more about his restoration work, mural painting, and art services is found on his website. He also has a shop on etsy. If you are interested in a custom or large order, be sure to contact him. My mom is going to adore the coaster for Mother's day! She doesn't use a computer, so I can tell you.
Posted by Suzanne at 6:00 PM
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9 comments:

  1. sammysgrammyApril 1, 2014 at 1:39 PM

    I wonder if his tiles weigh a ton. Wouldn't it be awesome to make a garden path from them?

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    1. UnknownApril 4, 2014 at 4:34 PM

      Hi .. Thank you for showing interest in my tiles. Yes the tiles are heavy .. about 30 lbs. per dozen. I use them around my house to build pathways. I lay them on a bed of packed sand and then sweep sand over them to lock them in place. I think the tiles look better with age as they accumulate dirt and moss. Here is a link that shows then in action: http://www.michaelgoard.com/tiles_files/page0002.htm

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    2. UnknownApril 7, 2014 at 12:19 AM

      https://www.flickr.com/photos/mgoard/sets/72157604884548009/

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  2. LindaApril 1, 2014 at 4:37 PM

    These are really unique and interesting. I love etsy for bringing artists like this broader exposure. Thank you for featuring this.

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  3. UnknownApril 1, 2014 at 7:16 PM

    Such a unique shop! Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  4. MechelleApril 2, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    These are very unique tiles. This reminds me of slides I would see in my Art History class.

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  5. AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNaApril 3, 2014 at 10:25 AM

    Love the idea of a garden path with these! Been to his Etsy shop and his jewelry is awesome too1

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  6. Bing ReMadeApril 7, 2014 at 6:07 PM

    Very nice tiles! Going to check out your Etsy shop now.

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