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Meet the Mosaicist

Mosaic by Joe Kaftan.

Angela Lensch Gallery in Egg Harbor will offer a personal glimpse into the awe-inspiring and mesmerizing mosaics of Joseph Kaftan. Visit the gallery on Aug. 20, 6 – 8 pm, for a chance to meet this artist and outdoorsman who captures nature’s beauty in his meditative mosaics.

Kaftan calls Lake Michigan his homeland where he has found endless beauty along its shores. His work is inspired by the way glass holds light, reflects light and expresses translucence, especially when it is used to portray water’s ever-changing and inspiring magnificence. His mother was a newspaper photographer, and his father a self-taught sculptor and mosaicist. From them he learned the love of painting and drawing and later went on to study graphic design.

He creates mosaics in his studio in Seattle on Puget Sound as well as at his family cottage on Lake Michigan. Being near water is a favorite way to renew his passion. Kaftan teaches kayaking, snorkeling, kayak fishing and surf-skiing, and enjoys foraging shellfish or walking the beach. This close relationship with water and nature are evident in his irradiant mosaics.

Come meet Kaftan, view his present pieces, and experience works in process as he offers a behind-the-scenes peek at his artistic process. Angela Lensch Gallery, open daily 10 am – 5 pm, is located at the south end of Egg Harbor, halfway between the Patricia Shoppe and Chief Oshkosh. For more information, visit angelalenschgallery.com or call 920.868.5088.