Hillary Sloate Mosaics

© Hillary Chisholm Sloate 2007/8

Adam & Eve, 2007, mosaic clay, re-used, stained and vitreous glass, 4 x 4 in.

Adam and Eve (Aplectrum hyemale) is endangered in CT, MA, NJ, NY, PA and VT, due to habitat decline. In the orchid family, a glue can be made from the tubers.

Mosaic Clay is a unique formula that Hillary adapted from the original formula of Professor Turker Ozdogan. Glass and ceramic tesserae are fused into the clay, with no adhesive or grout. Hillary strives for a low carbon footprint in the process by once-firing the clay, using salvaged glass, and getting raw materials from local sources.

contact: hillary at HillaryMosaic dot com

White Lady's Slipper, 2009, mosaic clay, re-purposed glass, 4 in. x 4 in.

The White Lady’s Slipper is rare, threatened or endangered in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin, due to habitat decline. It is believed extirpated from Pennsylvania, where it was originally “discovered”.