Umbrella Mouse in Cobalt Tesserae

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Umbrella Mouse in Cobalt Tesserae
© emma cha

mouse
blue shelter
tiles hold quiet breath
small life stands in stillness
shell

A fragile presence held within enduring matter

This work explores the dialogue between fragile life and enduring material. The mouse, soft and alert, contrasts with the rigidity of ceramic tesserae. Inspired by architectural mosaic traditions and modern decorative abstraction, the composition seeks harmony through repetition while allowing subtle emotional resonance.

Influences:
Gaudí informs the organic flow of tessellated surfaces and architectural rhythm. Niki de Saint Phalle brings joyful monumentality and color boldness. Fernand Léger contributes structured segmentation and mechanical clarity. Miró shapes poetic simplification, while Klimt enriches ornamental density and surface devotion.