Based on the mosaic tiled floors inside the Manchester Town Hall, this mixed media Manchester Bee collage was created over an 18-month period using recycled newspaper cuttings, hand marbled papers and foam printed impressions to create the cracks and gaps between the mosaic pieces. The bee has been the symbol of Manchester since 1847, during the Industrial Revolution and in which the city played a leading part and was a hive of activity. The bee represents the hard-working industrious nature of the city and its people; you might have heard someone being industrious and hardworking called a ‘busy bee’. In the background I’ve collaged as many newspaper cuttings featuring people, places and phrases heard in and/or associated with Manchester, as I could find. From football clubs to suburbia, whether you’re a red or a blue, the people of Manchester stand together, a city united and, of course, always ready to make a brew. This piece is a very much miniaturised version of my original; replicated many times, it gives a good idea of the whole floor mosaic as if viewed from up in the rafters, so the newspaper clippings cannot be read.
Manchester Bee (Small Bee) Places Mosaic Collage Coaster
Product Code: 2666-90CO
Artify your morning cuppa, workplace brew or evening tipple! This glossy hardboard coaster has been reproduced from one of my original mixed media collage pieces featuring the Manchester Bee and based on the worker bee mosaic on the floors of the Manchester town hall. Inspired from what I see in my garden, on my field work, travels and from life experiences, I work only from photographs that I have taken or sketches that I have made in the field. This coaster will withstand the hottest of brews or the coldest of cocktails and is easy to care for; simply wipe it clean with a cloth.
Ideal for: Anyone who loves British icons, design icons, Manchester, the Manchester Bee, bees, travel, history, all things British, UK, collecting coasters, art.
Coasters are made from a combination of 90% hardboard with 10% sawmill wood fibre waste making them very sturdy and robust. Finished with a stunning glossy coating, slightly bevelled edges and rounded corners, these coasters are easy care; simply wipe them clean with a damp cloth to keep them looking brand new! Recyclable. Coasters are sold individually (unless specified as part of a collection) and are boxed in a plain brown postal box for shipping. Coasters are not gift boxed unless this option has been selected.
90x90mm (approximately 3.54x3.54”) & about 3.4mm (0.13”) thick.
Buy 4 or more single coasters and receive a bulk buy discount
Buy 4 or more coasters and receive a discount per coaster. The coasters can be of any design, so you can mix and match as many different coaster designs as you want. Your discount will be applied on the Checkout page. Offer does not apply to sets of 4 as the discount has already been applied to them.