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Four Marble Mosaics Commissioned by Northeastern University, Boston

Mosaic of the Toftevaag sailing off the coast of the Rock of Gibraltar

The above mosaic portrays the Toftevaag, a century-old Norwegian fishing boat re-outfitted as a research vessel, sailing off the coast of the Rock of Gibraltar.

One of four mosaics commissioned by Eson Chan, Art Director at Northeastern University Magazine,to illustrate an article about dolphin watching off the coast of Spain. Days of the Dolphin, by Gary Goshgarian ran in the November Issue, 2002. Although created expressly for publication, the mosaics remain in the university’s permanent collection.

Typical houses along the coast of Greece.

Close-up of a dolphin.

Dolphins at play in the Alboran Sea.

The Days of the Dolphins, 4 marble mosaics, 2002
Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Durock substrate, Steel frame.
Dimensions variable
Collection: Northeastern University, Boston

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