Swan Mosaic is named after its founder: Xuan My Ho. Her first name, "Xuan"
is pronounced "Swan" in English.
Xuan was born in Vietnam where she studied medicine. She immigrated to the United States
in 1979. She currently works in the Information Technology field.
Xuan's dream has always been to find a hobby that she enjoys so immensely that
it could become a lifetime pursuit. During a visit to Barcelona in 1998,
Xuan was inspired by Antoni Gaudi's use of mosaic in his architectural structures
that translated in her passion and avocation to create mosaics. Back home, Xuan
started researching, studying, and practicing this art.
Xuan's mosaic style makes use of a wide variety of materials and surfaces. The
materials range from the traditional dishes, bowls, cups, and tile; to the exotic
marble, seashells, and buttons. Each piece is meticulously hand-cut to achieve the
perfect look. The challenges of creating mosaics on different surfaces has led to
indoor and outdoor tables, sculptures, flower stands, side tables, water fountains,
and bird baths. The diversity continues to grow as Xuan challenges herself with new
methods of creative expression.
Encouraged by her family and friends, Xuan decided to show her work and make available
for purchase through her Website, gallery, and art fairs. Since her introduction to the mosaic art
community, her work has been featured in several books and magazines. One of her pieces,
the "Four Seasons" table set in "Wrought Iron Tables" section was acquired by a famous rock
musician.
The mosaics she created since 2002 carry her hand-made Swan logo that represents the
"signature" for all her mosaic pieces as Swan is the English pronunciation of Xuan's name.
Xuan has her show in the Annual Kings Mountain Art Fair on Labor Day Weekend.
The art fair is held in the woods at 13889 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside, Ca 94062.
Visit http://www.kingsmountainartfair.org/ for more information.
Xuan My Ho @ 1999-2006. All rights reserved. Images may not be reproduced in any form except with artist's permission.
