Happy Dreams on Sale Collage

This is an original design wall art made with Italian Orsoni smalti, tree branch and cement on a light but resistant base. 16.5 x 13. The strings are made of the most colorful glass that exists, smalti. I wanted to represent diversity, variety but also parallelism, equality. I entitled it "Happy Dreams On Sale". The display is for happy dreams, you can pick which you want, the same way a woman picks her favorite necklace from her jewelry stand. When you purchase this piece, you will bring a splash of color in your home, beautiful shines and smiles :) Smalti comes in small brick shaped pieces; to cut it to the desired size, I use a special hammer and what is called a hardie. These are traditional mosaic tools, used since ancient times. Each string has plus or minus 100 little chips of smalti; glued on the textured base. One string, suspended in the air, is not made of smalti. There is depth, texture, color, shine, story in this unique piece. Because every part of this mosaic is hand-cut, slight imperfections can be present, please see images at full resolution and ask any question. Inside only. Although every effort has been made to ensure no sharp edges are exposed, please know you can still get cuts when handling this piece. The artist is not responsible for any injuries. Please dust with a soft brush rather than a cloth or paper towel.