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Mosaic Sign Commissioned By Alden State Bank

Alden Bank mosaic Sign commission

Alden State Bank Sign, 2005
Vitreous glass mosaic over Durock in powder coated steel frame

48" H x 96" W x 6" D
Commission

This project was commissioned by Alden State Bank for their corporate headquarters in Alden, MI. The sign took several months to complete, even with the help of my daughter Mya. All the tile was cut by hand.

From across the street, the trout looks almost photoreal, which was really the look I was going for. The tile is iridescent glass from the Sicis line, so when the light hits it, it makes the trout look even more realistic. The last thumbnail image below shows a detail of how the iridized tiles look when catching the light.

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  Alden Bank Sign reverse side mosaic detail
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