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LATICRETE SPONSORS MOSAIC ARTIST FOR AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

An unusual friendship was struck between ‘craftivist’ Carrie Reichardt and manufacturer of building products Laticrete, as part of the installation of three major pieces at the Nuart Aberdeen.  Â

An unusual friendship was struck between ‘craftivist’ Carrie Reichardt and manufacturer of building products Laticrete, as part of the installation of three major pieces at the Nuart Aberdeen.
 
The exhibition features a collaboration with Amnesty International and two other pieces, which are Aberdeen inspired.
 
Carrie is best known for creating artwork using traditional crafting methods, most often using mosaics and ceramics as a form of political protest - and even lives in a house which she spent 20 years and thousands of tiles transforming into a giant mosaic mural.
 
Carrie first discovered Laticrete products at a BAMM (British Association for Modern Mosaic) conference where a Laticrete representative gave a talk about the company and its products - specifically how they are ideal for mosaics.
 
Carrie said: "My work needs to be durable and not crack as a lot of it stays outside. As an artist, the most important thing to me is the colour. I only use black grout and the fantastic thing about Laticrete, is that the colour doesn’t fade.”
 
Laticrete now sponsors Carrie. As much of her work is motivated by a drive to challenge injustices in the world, rather than working for profit, Laticrete provides the materials that allow her to continue creating these masterpieces.
 
Steve Ball, Laticrete Commercial Director, said: “The designs Carrie produces look amazing and the last thing Carrie needs is to be let down by the finishing components to the masterpieces, thus making Laticrete an ideal fit for the intricate work that Carrie undertakes.”

Carrie uses Laticrete Spectra-Lock PRO Premium Grout and Platinum 254 Adhesive to create her mosaics. The selection of Spectra-Lock PRO Premium Grout and Platinum 254 Adhesive illustrates the importance the artist has placed on achieving the highest possible standard of colour retention and bond durability for the finished piece of mosaic work.

Now in its second year, Nuart Aberdeen, which is delivered by city centre organisation Aberdeen Inspired in partnership with Nuart Festival and Aberdeen City Council, is fast becoming one of Aberdeen’s most anticipated festivals.

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