b'DECORATIVE TILEagaveleavesandanaturalstone retention wall to support the mosa-ic. Natural and chemical sealants on both the wall and in the artists paintmixtureitselfaddressedthe challengeofcombatingmoisture in the rainy region. A lightweight roofprovidedprotectionforthe mural and a cool oasis for guests. Paint,stone,andceramictile resultedinaninterestingcontrast ofmaterials,andpromptedcre-ative ways for the artists to incor-porate the materials into the visual narrative.The Fractured Fantasies mural, created Here is Frida, painting her ownby Trish Metzner and co-designer Oscar Sosa, honors Mexican painter Frida Kahlo fracturedreality,thebluetileatin the mountains of Puebla, Mexico.thetipofthepaint-brushbecominga bluepaintedline, swirling outward from theheart,communi-catinginteractions betweenmaterials, subject,andcre-ation,Metznersaid. Theworkembod-iessensitivitytothe originalconstruc-tion methods and the naturalsurroundings while highlighting the bold,colorful,com-plex personality being The portrait was made using five tones of floor tile. The basic process of mosaic was taught to neighbors and passers-by who made most of the flowers seen in the design.76TileLetter | September 2019'