MOSAIC PROJECTS

"Franco Notonica has a unique gift of mastery. With his trained and intuitive understanding of materials and form he breathes life into the inanimate materials of stone and glass mosaic. These skills complimented with his honest concern and commitment to his projects and his sympatico nature make the process of realizing a major collaborative work surprisingly delightful and deeply rewarding.

I trust his eye and hand to make the hard decisions required of a collaborative process.

It has been an honor to work with Franco in my major monumental public art mosaics for transportation, hubs, hospitals and public facilities."
HEIDI LIPPMAN Smithsburg, MD | August 2019
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"In his position as head of mosaic department at a Munich glass and mosaic studio, Franco oversaw the fabrication and quality control for my NYC MTA Art & Design Commission in 2012. He translated eleven works on paper into large, beautiful mosaics. The moment of truth for me was opening the crates of the finished mosaics upon their arrival to NYC. 

I was so surprised and enthusiastic at how accurately my imagery was translated, translated in a manner that allowed me to feel ownership. That is very important for an artist. Franco has an innate artistic ability and is completely sensitive to that aspect."
LUISA CALDWELL New York | Mai 2020
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  • WATERS PROMISE - Heidi Lippman

    A 11' x 20' wall mosaic for the lobby of a swimming and sports center in the state of Maryland, United States.


    "Francos's work and working with Franco, in a word, is transcendent."


    Alec Simpson, MFA, MBA

    Countrywide Arts Coordinator

    Arts and Cultural Heritage Division

    Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

    Prince George's Department of Parks and Recreation.

  • REFLECTIONS - Heidi Lippman

    This wall mosaic (approximately 25' x 5') is located in a synagogue in Washington D.C.


    Franco Notonica has just completed a mosaic for my synagogue in Washington D.C. that is beautiful beyond compare.


    Our design was abstract, the colors muted and it was completed to perfection.

    What I anticipated, that the installation, would take at least two weeks, instead took two days plus a little clean up time.

    Did I mention that the piece is 25 feet long and 5 ft wide.

    Totally focused and efficient; the installation was flaw less.

    The staff at the Temple were truly thrilled with the outcome.

    Thank you.


    Carolyn Alper

    Washington D.C.

    The Alper Initiative at American University

    August 2019

  • LAMB OF GOD

    Some time ago I had the opportunity to collaborate with a stone mason and the artist Egon Stöckle for a old priests grave in Bavaria.

    The lamb of God was set in the reverse technique. The diameter is approximately 16“.

  • CONFETTI MOSAIK

    This commission for a private residence is a unique handset mosaic floor and wall made out of marbles, glass smalti and gold.

  • COUNTER - Ristorante "Fratelli"

    For the Ristorante "Fratelli" in Baierbrunnerstr. 1 in Munich, I was able to carry out this great project. The mosaic with the central figure "Trinacria" fits perfectly into the overall ambience.

  • MOSAIC TABLE

    A piece of jewelry can also be practical. This mosaic table was created in coordination with the client. Individual and unique. Dimensions 0.90mx 0.60mx 0.55m. Hand-made material from various marbles, smaltes, gold.

  • BOTANICAL GARDEN

    The Elfriede and Franz Jakob Foundation made it possible to carry out commissioned work in the Hortus conclusus in the Botanical Garden (Munich). According to my designs, "PRIMAVERA" was created, a mosaic work that is installed in front of a wall flooded with water.


    It was important for me to combine the colors and movement of the water with the colors of the garden. This plant was shown in 2004 under the name Hortus conclusus in London at the Chelsea Flower Show, where it was awarded the 1st prize. In 2005 she was transferred to Munich in memory of Sheikh Zayid bin Sultan Al Nahan. Today it is an integral part of the botanical garden.

  • PIZZA OVEN

    For the KoRi Schneckenstein in Riemerschmidstrasse (Munich), the playground should be expanded by a pizza oven and inserted harmoniously into the garden. According to my designs, the project was implemented in a relatively short time.


    The teamwork with parents, children and educators took place under my direction and was accomplished with great applause.

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