We were commissioned by Horsham Borough Council, Norwich Union & RGCM Construction Management to recreate a remarkable mosaic – a major focal point for 20 years in Swan Walk Centre, Horsham, covering an area of 32 sq.metres.
The original mosaic had deteriorated beyond repair and Horsham Council faced a difficult decision - to remove the 20 year old mosaic entirely and source an experienced mosaic artist or company capable of managing a project of this scale and complexity.
Created entirely off site in our Leigh on Sea premises, the mosaic was fixed to a huge, paper-faced template, hand-cut and hand-crafted, recreated section by section (120 interlocking pieces in total). With only a 3mm tolerance across the entire 6.5m diameter, pinpoint accuracy was critical to the successful installation of the mosaic.
Completed within deadline and budget, the design, planning and mosaic production process spanned almost 12 months. As a result of intense planning however, the entire installation process was undertaken in less than 48 hours, with no disruption to centre trading hours.
Paul Siggins, renowned Essex-based Mosaic Artist, specialising in the design and manufacture of mosaic commissions, mosaic art, interiors, exhibitions and public works. We are based in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, UK