Tile Mirror

This 18 x 18 inch mural has a 12 x 12 inch mirror surrounded by hand made tiles. The grout and frame are black. The tiles include hearts, skulls, flowers, numerals, fish and glass globs.

Tile Mirror

This tiled mirror is 18 x 18 with a 12 x 12 mirror. All the surrounding tiles are hand made. There are snakes, butterflies, flowers, hearts guitars, a dog bone, skulls, a peace sign and more. The grout and frame are black.

Skullsicles

These 1 1/2 inch skulls sport wire or nail studded hair. Some have beads in their hair and some have earrings.
The Skullsicles are on a 12 inch stick ready to be stuck in an indoor plant. Tied under their chins are several scraps of fabric. In 2011, they were available exclusively at Julia Zagar's Eyes Gallery at 4 th and South Street in Philadelphia, just in time for Day of the Dead!

Magic Garden

Another view of the Magic Garden. Inside the museum are small tile murals by Isaiah for purchase. Down the street at 4 th and South is Julia Zagar's shop, The Eyes Gallery. She sells folk art from all over the world, but mostly from Mexico and South America. This year she is also exclusively carrying my Skullsicles!!!

Magic Garden

Here I am in Isaiah and Julia Zagar's Magic Garden in Philadelphia at 10th and South Street.
It is a crazy, wild tile extravaganza! The walls, floors, stairs, nooks, railings EVERYTHING is covered in tile.
Isaiah also uses pottery, mirrors, bottles, bicycle rims, (pretty much anything) to make the walls and floors.
This photo is just a teeny tiny corner of this masterpiece.

Skulls with Wings

The tile heart is about 2 inches tall. It has a beaded hanger. The glaze on the heart is made from melted glass beads that gives it a stained glass look.
The two winged skulls measure about 8 inches tip to tip. The wings are wood with newspaper glued on top.
The wings are decorated with beads, hearts, skulls and mirror bits.

Zen Garden

This mural has three 2 x 6 inch tiles that have a  bamboo stick tied on with reed.
The stones are tied to the sand-textured background with copper wires.
The frame around the mirror is black wrought iron.