Artist Statement
Art has always been my way of navigating the world, but it was the moment I discovered the art form of mosaic that I found my true voice as an artist. Through the meticulous process of piecing together countless tesserae, I find peace, purpose, and a powerful means to express my truth. My work seeks a balance between simplicity and complexity: bold, clear subjects and colors with intricate, dynamic movement within. This idea is the drive behind my creative process, challenging me to capture and share my version of nature, humanity, life, and the ironic in every piece.
—Anne Marie Price
About the Artist
Anne Marie Price is an award winning Central Coast of California artist who specializes in creating Contemporary Mosaic Art. Her work is collected world wide by long time collectors and followers of her unique style and can be seen in exhibitions across the USA and overseas. Born and raised in Wisconsin, Anne Marie brings her love of the natural, human nature and the ironic (and sometimes iconic) and enjoys using the art form of mosaic to create her vision of inspiration.
Anne Marie is also known for her popular Temporary Mosaic Beach Art which she regularly creates on the beaches of Southern CA. These beach mosaics have been shared in local articles, local news programs as well on the CBS Sunday Morning Show.
Anne Marie began creating Mosaic Surfboards when she was invited to create a board for a local charity auction and received a People's Choice Award for this first mosaic surfboard dedicated to women surfers. This first launched her interest to create more mosaic on surfboards and eventually led to an instructional video with "Mosaic Arts Online" titled "Mosaic a Surfboard with Anne Marie Price". Anne Marie's mosaic surfboards have been featured in local articles and on the popular site "Bored Panada".
In 2020 and again in 2023 her mosaic art was invited to be part of exhibitions through the "Art in Embassies" US State Department program in Muscat, Oman and Antananarivo, Madagascar.