The artist

Lilian Fäustle was born in Hamburg, Germany, but grew up in Holland. Since 1994 she is based in Amsterdam.

Coming from a  family of painters, dancers and musicians, art has always been an integral part of her upbringing. Initially she chose Communication Studies over art school; however she has always continued to paint, draw and she developed a strong interest in interior design and furniture restoration.

During a visit to Portugal, Lilian was grasped by the almost unlimited possibilities of mosaics and tiles. "It is the aspect of applied art, the combination of usefulness and beauty which makes this medium so fascinating. Art for me should not only be delightful but also practical and durable."

The artist's designs are inspired by ornamental art from both the east and the west, delicately combining and often fusing different styles like Moorish, Asian, Persian, Classical Italian and Art Deco, just to name a few. Since 2002 Lilian has committed herself to teaching and running numerous workshops at various mosaic schools in Holland and Germany.

She has successfully followed courses in Ravenna, Italy, to broaden her knowledge of classic Italian glass mosaics. In 2007 her free work was awarded the ‘organisations favourite’ prize of the International Mosaic Biennale in Chartres and between commissions Lilian loves to dream up new collections during  Artist in Residency programmes in Europe and Indonesia.

Recently Lilian Fäustle has engaged in several community projects. ‘Mosaics are a perfect medium for group works which enchant and bring more colour to neighbourhoods. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with young people from all kinds of backgrounds, to see them develop creativity and self esteem. It is very rewarding and lots of fun’.

Exhibitions

2009

• Artist in Residency Semarang, Java:
  • Exhibition ‘Holiday in the Sun’ in Retro Artspace, with Outsiders Artcomunity
  • Social project SOS Children’s Villages for 25th aniversary
  • Workshops for Javanese crafts workers.
  • Mosaic mural kampungsenilerep.com, collaboration with local ceramists
  • Report on national tv (Selamat Pagi Show)
  • Various articles on exhibition and projects
  • new work: mosaic on canvas
• Collaborations with mosaic artists Greet Weitenberg and Gwenny Sitters
• Publication in new mosaic handbook Greet Weitenberg and Marcello de Mello
  

2008

• Project Artist for S-tiles Amsterdam, Nova College Amsterdam
• Various projects and commissions (schools, bathrooms, artistic gravemonuments)

2008

• Project Artist for S-tiles Amsterdam, Nova College Amsterdam
• Artist in Residency Semarang, Java

2007

• Exhibition Chartres, Gallery 3R
• Exhibition Studio Creatuur, Baarn
• Artist in Residency Ubud, Bali

2006

• Winner prize 'organisation's favourite' of International Mosaic Biennale Chartres, France
• Publication in the Mosaic Yearbook 2005. More info: www.mosaicyearbook.com
• Home&Garden show 'Casteller Landhaustage' near Würzburg, Germany
• Garden design Exhibition 'Rosentage Bad Tölz', Germany
• Exhibition Residenz, Munich, Germany
• Exhibition in Art Gallery Studio Creatuur in Baarn, Netherlands. www.studiocreatuur.nl

2005

• 2 Exhibitions in Art Gallery Studio Creatuur in Baarn, Netherlands
• Home&Garden exhibition 'Casteller Landhaustage' near Würzburg, Germany
• Art Festival 'Gut Heiming' near Rosenheim, Germany
• Publication in various design magazines like Home&Garden NL

2004

• Exhibition in Art Gallery Studio Creatuur in Baarn, Netherlands
• Art Festival 'Goebelsbach' Augsburg, Germany

Opdrachten

• Interior Design for Bathrooms, Kitchens and Toilets of private customers
• Mosaics for various shops (clothes stores, barbershop, garden centers)
• Mosaics for governmental institutions (retirement home)

Speciale functies

• Teacher at Mosaic School S-tiles, Amsterdam since 2002
• Teacher at Open University Castricum and Haarlem
• Teacher at Mosaic School Amphora, Amsterdam
• Teacher special project at Nova College Amsterdam