I.

Powder Mosaic: The Evolution

The name of the artwork is powder mosaic which entitled “The Evolution” which
referring from a medium of colored glass, stone, egg shell or other materials to a
medium of coffee powder. Although this coffee powder has only 2 colors which is the
brown and white but still it can create a unique art work, and one which can produce
incredible results.

II. Introduction

According to study.com, it can be easy to get lost in the beauty of ancient

paintings. The complexity, the color, and the shapes can be fascinating. However, its
even more incredible to learn that some of these arent paintings at all. Rather than
creating images pigment to a flat surface, some artist created patterns or shapes by
arranging hundreds to thousand of tiny, colored tiles. We call this art form a mosaic.

This research, studied about creating a powder mosaic using these two simple
yet fascinating colors when combined which is the brown and white colors. Nowadays,
most medium used in this artwork are shells, various stones, colored tiles and consist of
different colors. Through the artist resourcefullness any medium would do and it can be
simple yet unique medium that people would like to know.

Coffee powder is chosen as medium for this artwork using just these two colors
(brown, black,) to create great contrast and in a sense of curiosity of exploring how will
this artwork can maintain its sustainability along with its technicalities in this art. Coffee
powder can be used as medium of Mosaic art.

III. Description

Mosaics have been around for a very long time. The oldest mosaics was found
date to the 3rd millenium BCE, in a temple in Mesopotamia. These ancient mosaics
were made of stones, shells, and ivory, most of which were locally available products.

But since our world is evolving, people has this non-stop and limitless way of
thinking new trends to create new things and so with many artist who are creating new
artworks with its different unique or authentic mediums they can use for their art and
many artworks were recognized and has been introduced these days.
 Like the Mosaic Powder Blush that is used for make-up, it is a fantastically
versatile product, each mosaic comes in five complementing hues that can be used as a
blush or bronzer or to contour and highlight. Colors can be applied individually or
blended together to create one unique shade.

Instead of using Mosaic Powder Blush, stones, egg shells and other materials,
this artwork used coffee powder as its medium. Coffee powder is a beverage derived
from brewed coffee and also called soluble coffee, coffee crystals, and coffee powder.
And yes, this medium is a very refined, pulverized or crushed powder but by the help of
Zoy Powder, it can assure on maintaining its sustainability. Zoy powder or Zoy instant
starch is a laundry starch and can also be used as paste by simply adding a plain water
with its exact portion. Its very time-saving and does not contain ingredients harmful to
hands.

Its texture is smooth and may vary on the thickness of the powder that is being
pasted. Although it has only 2 colors which are the brown and white, but still these
colors can create a contrast within this artwork and the lightness and darkness of colors
are still present.
IV. Time Table/Plan

Activity Duration Person Involve Remarks

1. Making the March 11,2018 Complete

process of my
artwork (24 Hours)

2. Collecting and March 12, 2018 -Edison Torres Complete

buying of materials
(24 Hours) -Arlene Torres

3. Start making on March 13-18, 2018 Complete

my artwork
(120 Hours)

4. Taking pictures or March 19-20, 2018 Complete

making a video
while working on my (72 Hours)
artwork

V. Art Form

Materials:

Coffe Powder

Zoy Powder

Card Board

Process:

- Prepare all the materials.

- Add a small amount of water on zoy powder then simply stir it simply then you can use
it as a paste.
- Cut the coffee powder sachet into just a small opening because when you cut it with a
big opening, the coffee powder might spread widely on your card board.

-Draw an object or anything you want to draw as your subject then after that, simply put
a zoy powder and deeply paste it with each surface. And one thing is, coffee powder is
hard to control when it comes to spreading and mixing of colors. Make sure that you can
control on which you want to put or paste each colors with each surface.
 Diplahan National High School

Arts and Design

VISUAL ARTS

Powder Mosaic: The Evolution

Mae Belle Jane Demolde Torres

March, 2018