{"product_id":"collision-study-no-1","title":"Collision Study No. 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1690\" data-start=\"1472\"\u003eCollision Study No. 1 captures an early exploration of the visual language that would later become central to my artistic practice: the intersection of handmade tile, mosaic craftsmanship, and contemporary mark-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2002\" data-start=\"1695\"\u003eCreated in collaboration with artist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/houseofdaskarone.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Peyton Scott Russell Artist About webpage\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePeyton Scott Russell\u003c\/a\u003e, the work translates the energy and movement of graffiti lettering into ceramic form. Look closely and the composition reveals the fragment \"ton,\" a remnant of Russell's original handstyle, preserved within the mosaic as both signature and artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2414\" data-start=\"2007\"\u003eConstructed from reclaimed Mercury Mosaics tile and contour-cut handmade ceramic elements, the piece reflects my lifelong fascination with transformation—elevating production remnants into something expressive, permanent, and deeply personal. The work also contains an early red glaze that has since been retired from the Mercury Mosaics palette, making it a unique artifact of my studio's material history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2606\" data-start=\"2419\"\u003eBalancing precision with spontaneity, Collision Study No. 1 stands as an important early example of my evolving artistic voice, where architectural material meets contemporary expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2731\" data-start=\"2611\"\u003eThis work is offered as a shared-authorship piece, honoring the original creative collaboration that brought it to life.\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gotham Rounded Book'; color: black;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-cut mosaic composed of reclaimed ceramic tile and contour-cut handmade subway tile. Fabricated in Minneapolis using upcycled material from \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mercury Mosaics - our story \u0026amp; our process page\" href=\"https:\/\/mercurymosaics.com\/pages\/our-story\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMercury Mosaics\u003c\/a\u003e’ production stream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21\"H × 39\"W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gotham Rounded Book'; color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mercedes Austin Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40535693000761,"sku":"","price":7800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/9863\/3017\/files\/Mosaic_Collision_Study_No._1.jpg?v=1781326096","url":"https:\/\/mercedesaustinart.com\/products\/collision-study-no-1","provider":"Mercedes Austin Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}