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Kathy Thaden

Breaking the Ties that Bind

Mosaic: Smalti, rusted metal, ceramic, millefiori, assorted wood and glass beads in mortar on wood
16" x 16"

Artist Statement: I am often inspired by current events, trying to express my emotions and respond to the world around me. This is my attempt at untangling the complicated issues over race that permeate every level of our society.

Bio: Kathy Thaden came to mosaics following 25 years as TV art director and designer, winning numerous honors, including seven Emmy Awards. A full-time studio artist working in Colorado, Kathy is a professional member of the Society of American Mosaic Artists, Christians in the Visual Arts, Episcopal Church & Visual Arts, and founding member and Past-President of Colorado Mosaic Artists. Kathy teaches mosaic workshops and retreats across the Southwest.

"Working with stone and glass is transforming. It is important to me in our 'throw-away' culture to reinvent discarded items or scrap glass into sacred art formed in prayer - finding beauty in the brokenness - and letting nothing be wasted. My art is informed by my Christian faith, as well as a divine call to stewardship of all we have received. How do I use my voice to discuss issues of justice and the environment? What can I contribute to the narrative of healing and restoration? I try to be always open to God’s possibilities."