As the 'Skin of the Bride' mosaic was removed from the former Painted Bride Art Center, admirers of Zagar stopped by the site to collect cherished tiles.
A small self-portrait of the artist on a tile is rescued as organizers and volunteers from Philadelphia's Magic Gardens save pieces of the iconic Isaiah Zagar mosaic on the exterior walls of the former Painted Bride Art Center.
“As soon as I saw the announcement … my brain immediately was like, ‘Alright, I need to get my hands on some of them,’” she said. “I didn’t know what I was going to do with them; I just wanted to keep them somewhere.” “They’re not just tiles, it’s really a piece of art and history because it’s been here so long,” Countie said. “ is 84 years old. He’s probably not going to be making more art like this, so this cool and personal to have — even just a few pieces of it.”Boyle said the organization is moved by the support of the greater community and the reverence residents like Countie and others have for Zagar and his work .
“I met nine years ago, and I watched and photographed him creating mosaics across the city,” said Buchholz, who works for the company that supports PMG’s public relation efforts. “He doesn’t just slap these things against a wall. They come alive piece by piece, resulting in something beautiful.”
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