Inspired by Nature: Mosaics by Irina Charny

Sherman Library & Gardens presents a new summer art exhibition, Inspired by Nature, by mosaicist Irina Charny.   Explore this colorful, magical outdoor exhibition throughout our gardens this summer.

As a child growing up in Russia, Irina created collages from pieces of broken glass found in the street, rocks, paper, seashells, and bits of crockery.  As a self-taught artist she tried various media for artistic expression but have now returned to my origin – mosaics.

This medium gives me a chance to explore color, shape, and texture, to experiment with different materials, and satisfy the passion to integrate unrelated small bits into a single work of art.