Nathalie Kowalski
Contemporary Mosaic Sculpture
The Fall
Of Icarus
A monumental mosaic commission created for Longleat.
40 Square meters
Bisazza Glass Tiles
Real Gold Leaf
The Story
The brief was to create a 40 square meter
mosaic for Lord Bath at Longleat, depicting
Icarus falling from the sky. Taking three months
to complete, the work was designed for immersion within a pond, allowing water to move across its
surface. Rich blues and greens are contrasted with
the golden tones of Icarus's hair, creating a dynamic and atmospheric composition.
01
CONCEPT
DESIGN
The original proposal
showing the mosaics location within the maze.
02
MATERIAL
PALETTE
Italian Bisazza glass in layered blues and greens, enriched with genuine gold leaf tesserae.
03
THE MAKING
The mosaic was assembled by hand over three months with thousands of individual pieces carefully placed.
04
INSTALLED
Created for immersion in water, the finished work changes continually with light reflection and movement.
The Icarus Commission
Designed for Longleat. Made by hand.
Installed at Longleat
The finished mosaic occupies a purpose built pond, where water softens the colors and brings movement to the surface.
Three months in the making
Working section by section, the design was translated into thousands of individually selected glass tesserae.
