Mosaic Project Bicycle Viaduct (Mozaïekproject fietsviaduct – 2 parts)

About this artwork.

The mosaic project in the bicycle tunnel in the Moesstraat consists of a colourful variety of motifs related to nature. Artist and local resident Jacqueline Smid supervised this project. She went looking for artists from the neighbourhood to create the design. She then moved into the neighbourhood to invite people to participate in the project. Approximately 120 local residents worked in workshops on making the mosaic, gluing the tile pieces with bookbinder's glue on a pre-drawn design of fibreglass, similar to the method used for a colouring board. After the whole image was covered with mosaic tiles, the fibreglass was cut into pieces of 50 x 50 cm and then placed on the viaduct by tilers. 
 
The mosaic project was financed by the Nieuw Lokaal Akkoord (New Local Agreement), a joint venture between the Municipality of Groningen and the housing associations. This work of art is classified as Community Art: art for and by residents. The aim is twofold: on the one hand, to beautify public spaces and, on the other hand, to promote resident participation.

Facts & Figures.

• Design
  Jacqueline Smid
  Wijkbewoners onder begeleiding van kunstenaar

• District
  Oranjebuurt (incl. Noorderplantsoen)

• Year of creation
  2011

• Art type
  Art in / on a building, Mosaic

• Dimensions
  oppervlakte 2 x 19 m2