Valerie Alduen of Cocoa's Bits & Pieces, custom mosaic designs is a self-taught artist
born and raised in Chicago known as Cocoa. Her works are comprised of an array of
brilliant colors, textures and patterns varying from functional art to expressing herself
through images.
Materials primarily used are hand cut stained glass and ceramic. Recently, she has begun
incorporating natural elements such as rocks, wood, leaves and shells collected along
various travels to accent her work. The finishing cement and mortar colors are blended
specifically to compliment the creation thus making each mosaic piece unique and one of
a kind.
Accomplishments
Solo Exhibitions:
2009
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2009
Juried Exhibitions:
2009
Commissioned Works:
Have been commissioned to create an excess of thirty pieces
Training:
2007
Artist Memberships:
born and raised in Chicago known as Cocoa. Her works are comprised of an array of
brilliant colors, textures and patterns varying from functional art to expressing herself
through images.
Materials primarily used are hand cut stained glass and ceramic. Recently, she has begun
incorporating natural elements such as rocks, wood, leaves and shells collected along
various travels to accent her work. The finishing cement and mortar colors are blended
specifically to compliment the creation thus making each mosaic piece unique and one of
a kind.
Accomplishments
Solo Exhibitions:
2009
- Chicago Public Library Roden Branch ~ Women in the Arts
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2009
- Galleria 1712 ~ Booth 20
- Edgewater Artists in Motion
- The 11th Annual Chicago Art Open: Merchandise Mart (Oct 3 – 19, 2008)
- Annual Members Show: Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL (August 1 - 28, 2008)
- "Art Sharks", Shedd Aquarium Benefit (Feb 8, 2008)
- All Manners of Mosaics: Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL (Jan. - March 2007)
- The 10th Annual Chicago Art Open: Iron Studios (Oct 4th – 27th 2007)
Juried Exhibitions:
2009
- Underwriters Laboratories Inc, Northbrook
- Ela Fine Arts Show, Deer Park
- Skokie Art Guild, 46th Annual Art Fair
- Glenview Art League Summer Outdoor Art Fair
- Lakeshore Arts Festival, Evanston
- Barrio Art Fest, Humbolt Park, Chicago
- Underwriters Laboratories Inc, Northbrook
- Fountain Square Festival (Evanston) ~ selected to participate in silent auction
- Around The Coyote Fall Art Festival (Chicago)
Commissioned Works:
Have been commissioned to create an excess of thirty pieces
Training:
2007
- Architectural Mosaics course ~ Chicago Mosaic School (certificate)
- Mosaic Art Design course with “World Renowned Mosaic Artist”, Khaim Pinkhasik
(certificate)
Artist Memberships:
- Chicago Artist's Coalition
- Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA)
- Puerto Rican Power (Arts, Culture & Events)
- Woman Made Gallery ~ Chicago
- ArtWanted
- Etsy
Valerie Alduen ~ Cocoa’s Bits & Pieces PO Box 59367 ~ Chicago, IL 60659 cocoas_bits_and_pieces@hotmail.com www.cocoasmosaicdesigns.com 773-704-3737 |
