Cast stone enameled relief with glass and stone mosaic by Artist Jerry W Carter

Mosaics with Cast Stone and Ceramic

Carter, a mosaic artist, mixes media to add visual context and physical support to his mosaic creations. With a background in architectural ceramic sculpture, Carter incorporates ceramic and cast stone into his mosaic compositions. In an effort to reduce the weight of his mosaic compositions and maintain a visual relationship to the mosaics' original surroundings, an Italian masonry context in the United States, with few interior masonry walls, Carter invented a cast stone support and frame for his mosaics.

6th Circle. Cast stone relief and hand cut Venetian glass mosaic

When Carter began making the mosaic, a friend lent him Dante's book "The Inferno." "Three days after finishing the mosaic, he read the chapter, The Sixth Circle. He was surprised and puzzled when he first looked at the mosaic he had just created. The artist saw in the mosaic the same scene described by Dante in his Inferno: "From the charred heights of the entrance of Dis, the Capitoline Hill of Hell, he saw the tombs of incandescent heretics scattered across a landscape of molten lava, beneath a blazing sky with burning stars. The only explanation for the coincidence is that when the artist lived in Ravenna he passed by Dante's tomb almost every day.

Carter, a mosaic artist, mixes media to add visual context and physical support to his mosaic creations. With a background in architectural ceramic sculpture, Carter incorporates ceramic and cast stone into his mosaic compositions. In an effort to reduce the weight of his mosaic compositions and maintain a visual relationship to the mosaics' original surroundings, an Italian masonry context in the United States, with few interior masonry walls, Carter invented a cast stone support and frame for his mosaics.

Mauseleum of Dante Alighieri. Ravenna, Italy

6th Circle. Artist’s residence.

Original Sketch for an un-named composition that became The 6th Circle.

Red Spacescape

Red Spacescape. Venetian glass mosaic, cast stone and car enamel. Seen with the official military model of VOSTOK I, Yuri Gagarin's first manned flying satellite. Red Spacescape depicts human trash and clutter against the dim light of planet Earth.

“Red Space Scape” is a striking artwork that blends cast stone relief, Venetian glass mosaic, and car enamel. It reflects Carter’s cosmic vision, harmonizing powerful cosmic forces with human remains. Vibrant energy flows gracefully, symbolizing galactic vitality, while debris orbiting near a distant planet reminds us of our small presence. The work captures the grandeur of space and human insignificance, evoking awe and introspection. It is a testament to the artist’s skill, inviting contemplation of the universe and our place within it.”

Blue Space Scape - Cast Relief Multiple with Venetian glass mosaic.

STELE II

Carter created Stele II, dedicated to the living planet Earth. She was inspired by the Roman tombstones of St. Appolonaire en Classe. They were significant because they served not only as a marker for the deceased, but also as a means of commemorating his life. These upright stone slabs often included an inscription with the deceased's name, lineage, and achievements, making them an important source of historical information.

United Technologies Optical Division. Jupiter, Florida. USA

ANCIENT ATMOSPHERE

ANCIENT ATMOSPHERE. Mosaic, cast stone and automotive enamel. Captures the clean planetary air of pre-industrial era.

Ancient Atmospheres exhibited: American Association for the Advancement of Science. Washington, D.C. Galleria MARC, Moscow Artists Association Gallery, Spaso House Gallery, Galleria M’souri Georgian Cultural Center, Galleria Esplanade, Helsinki. America Hause. Cologne and Munich, Germany.

“[Carter] uses glass mosaic techniques to create freestanding sculptures, such as his highly impressive blue-gold pyramid…. With this extraordinary combination of classical techniques and modern sculptural design, J. W. Carter has filled a singular niche within today’s art scene.”

• Cologne Art Review, Köln, Germany

LIFE-DISC SERIES

FAILED ATMOSPHERE

Failed Atmosphere. Life Disc Series. Exhibited at American Association for the Advancement of Science National Headquarters. Second North American Conference on Sealevel Rise, The Environmental Defense Fund. -Washington, D.C.

GREEN LIFE DISC

HOMAGE TO THE LIVING PLANET

Green Life Disc won the Lorenzo di Medic Award at the International Biennial of Contemporary Art in Florence, Green Life Disc was also exhibited at the Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory, dominated by Galileo's residence, and inaugurated on Leonardo da Vinci's birthday.

Homage to GAIA is the focal point of the artist’s dining room. Standing on either side in placements reserved for saints, Artist Carter places two hand carved statues. Instead of traditional saints, Carter presents his saints: The Farmer and The Farm Wife.

COPPER LIFE DISC

The Observer

The Observer di Jerry Carter è un'opera d'arte visivamente accattivante creata utilizzando una combinazione di materiali: pietra fusa, smalto per auto, smalti in vetro veneziano e. L'uso del mosaico in vetro veneziano aggiunge una qualità vibrante e luminosa all'opera. Il contrasto tra smalto liscio e vetro veneziano diviso aggiunge una composizione visivamente sorprendente.

La figura centrale dell'opera è raffigurata in piedi in mezzo alla vegetazione verde. È raffigurato mentre disegna, il che suggerisce che sia un osservatore o un artista che cattura la scena intorno a lui. Questa rappresentazione ricorda Vincent van Gogh, in particolare il suo dipinto Ingresso al giardino pubblico di Arles, dove è in piedi a leggere un giornale circondato da alberi giganteschi e nodosi..

Pegasus

"Jerry Carter's "PEGASUS" combines Venetian glass mosaic and cast stone relief, embellished with automotive enamel, creating a timeless yet contemporary masterpiece. This artwork embodies Carter's dedication to the well-being of the Earth, depicting Pegasus, the mythical winged horse, a symbol of unity and preservation. With boundless creative freedom, Pegasus soars towards eternal life, representing a collective effort for the prosperity of all beings. Carter's piece is a triumphant tribute to the beauty and interconnectedness of nature.

Lapland

LAPPONIA.

Ceramic relief glass mosaic. Diameter 1.8 m. Exhibited in Carter's MFA exhibition at Antioch University Columbia Visual Arts Center, Columbia Maryland. The National Wildlife Federation Headquarters. Alexandria, Virginia. The Royal Embassy of Norway, Washington, D.C.

Lappland as exhibited in Brookside Gardens Arboretum Montgomery County Maryland,

CASCADE

Cascade, ceramic relief, hand cut Venetian glass mosaic, and stained and opainted concrete column, rises 38 feet [12 meters high] from the floor of the Vista International Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Carter prepared, sculpted, fired, glazed and installed more than 2700 lbs of sculpture clay and 600 lbs of Murano smalti into Cascade.

“Aesthetics of the 20th Century” “Humanism and concern for the future of our planet characterize the creations of American artist Jerry Carter…. [He] crystallizes the concept that we live on a fragile planet…. The unrepeatable uniqueness of his composition “Cascade” …is achieved through the contrast of concrete, glass and metal…[and] symbolizes the future of humanity.” • Ecco Planet, TASS Magazine, Moscow, Russia..

Above: Photo of Cascade. Back Cover of Echo Planet.