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A Room with a Hue project has been developed by MA Publishing students (at the London College of Communication) as part of their course. As a feature of the main project, this blog will introduce the users to creative working environments inspiring artists around the world. Discussions, events, abstracts from the book, but also colours and emotions will be experienced by the readers, giving them the chance to have a different insight into the art world. Open your artistic mind.

Thursday, 17 February 2011

‘Finishing a mosaic is like giving birth’

The first interview is dedicated to 


David Tootill
Mosaic artist



Travel and especially a trip to Venice (St. Marks Basilica) opened his mind to the splendour of mosaics… 

Have a look at some abstracts from the book and find out how his creativity and perception of the surroundings influenced his artistic life.


The aims
  • Making cities look beautiful

'By using mosaics to illustrate something about a specific street, this would take the concept of a gallery into an open space outside, and turn it into a place of beauty to negate the unsightly view of roadworks!'


  • Charity 

'Tootill wants to combine making the town beautiful and keeping people out of prison, thereby pursuing both a creative and noble cause.'


The studio
St. John's Crypt, London

'... a transformation from a no-go area to a place enjoyed by many in comparison.'


Installations and exhibitions
Southbank area – 130 in total, certifying it as a ‘premier cultural estate’
The Royal Festival Hall
St. John’s Crypt
Southwark Cathedral
Somerset House (Coming later this year) 



Follow Tootill's projects at Southbank Mosaics and give us your opinion about it!!!
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