Aurora Mahassine

Artist's Quote:

• "I am most intrigued by the places where decoration meets structure. My goal is to create beautiful work that honors nature and glorifies the human spirit."
  

Mosaics

• Dome Ceiling - private commission - Woodside, CA
• Exterior Portal - Labyrinth Designs - San Francisco, CA
• Custom Tiles - Ann Sacks Tile and Stone - San Francisco, CA
• Free Standing Altars - private commissions
• Mosaic Fountain - San Francisco, CA - with Organic Mechanics
• Mosaic Fountain Wall - private commission - Maui, HI
• Mosaic Fountain - private commission - Berkeley, CA
• Restaurant Interior - FunDisplay! - San Francisco, CA

Fiber Optic Installations with Fiber Creations

• Dome Ceiling - Orion Jewelers - Las Vegas, NV
• Dome Ceiling - private commission
• Star Ceiling - NICU - Alta Bates Hospital - Oakland, CA
• Star Ceiling - Forever Young Fndtn./L. Packard Hospital - Stanford, CA
• Dining Room Ceiling - private commission - Woodside, CA

Affiliation with Mosaic Mercantile

• Designer
• Technical Consultant
• Product Development
• Workshops / Demonstrations with the Tile Heritage Foundation

Experience

• Glass Casting: Glass Sculpture Studio - Oakland, CA
• Architectural Drafting: CAD and Hand
• Mosaic Artist: George Fishman - Miami, FL
• Mosaic Artist: Elizabeth Raybee Studios - San Francisco, CA
• Tile Setter: Jerusalem Walker - Philadelphia, PA
• Textile Design: Risa Benson Designs - Philadelphia, PA
• Mosaic Artist: Isaiah Zagar - Philadelphia, PA
• Sound Engineer: Studio Caroline - Paris, France

Education

• Master's Program - Folklore : UC Berkeley - CA
• Master of Arts : University of Pennsylvania - PA
• Mediaeval Studies : Paris IV and Paris III: Paris, France
• Bachelor of Arts : SFSU - CA
• Music Theory and Composition : Mills College - CA