David M. Khalil, mosaic artist

David Khalil Artist's Statement I aim to take the time and effort to create meaningful finished mosaic artwork while experimenting with colors and various cuts of each fragment to create radiant finished textures. I found creating mosaics allows me to embrace a sense of freedom that would be impossible to express with words. I enjoy the problem solving process of the design phase, and collaborating with architects, designers and other contractors. The inspiration of my Egyptian heritage, the beauty of nature and cultures, and my Christian beliefs lend themselves as subjects to enhance the awesome heights my creativity can reach through mosaic arts. Considering that mosaics have been alive for centuries, and will outlast our lifetimes, traditions, and possibly cultures and religions makes it a testament to longevity and man’s eternal legacy…   Mosaic artwork in public and private places helps create exciting everyday experiences. Intriguing, delighting, educating, and even challenging our minds; the artwork we develop is a staple to what we believe be a statement of our customer's taste and about us, as the crafters. Mosaic art has the power to ignite our imaginations, to bring us into another plane of thought. Mosaic art promotes the manifestations of our dreams, and making what we formerly considered dreams a reality out of the qualities in our environment.”  Please read Tampa Tribune article,   http://plantcity2.tbo.com/content/2009/apr/01/artist-students-make-bond-through-mosaic/news/

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David Khalil

Personal Biography

 

David Khalil had emigrated from Egypt in 1970.  He received a Bachelor's Degree, majored in accounting, in May 1962, Cairo, A. R. Egypt. He studied Contemporary Arts in New York City, New York. Khalil, 71, retired after working in Tax Auditing and Internal Auditing. He is married with tree daughters, Maggie, Kassandra, and Kayda.

 

Khalil is a Carrollwood-based mosaic artist, who enjoys mosaic arts for 30 years and teaches mosaics for 10 years. He has loved art his entire life. He enjoys drawing, casting, curving wood and copper-pressing, photography, stained glass, and sculpture, but mosaics are special to him since 1979.

 

Khalil’s mosaic artworks include custom design, fabrication, and installation for interior, exterior, residential, and commercial. He utilizes traditional techniques and modern technology to finish his enthusiasm mosaic artwork.

   

Tampa Tribune recognized his artwork since July 2002 till April 2009. Other Media from Washington, DC and New York recognized his artwork, too.

 

Khalil was commissioned for many mosaic artworks in New York City, Texas, and USF. Tampa FL.

 

Khalil’s mosaic artwork was exhibited in the museums in New York City and Tampa, and Bank of America, in Tarpon Springs, FL.

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