Kate Samuels, a Los Angeles-based mosaic artist brings her own playful and provocative interpretation to social and political activism. She chooses animals as the base upon which to layer the mosaic pieces thus creating characters literally sparkling with whimsy and charm. By deploying art as a form of alchemy in the service of consciousness-raising regarding issues such as gun violence and the COVID-19 pandemic, these figures are made to inspire fellow humans of their potential for finding healing through awareness, beauty and joy.

“Every act of creation begins with an act of destruction” -Pablo Picasso