Thanks to Andjelka Radojević, mosaic – a technique thousands of years old, shines in full glory in places where art meets the idea of luxury.
Luxury of centuries – old craftsmanship in a space set in a contemporary context: from hyperrealism to abstraction, made from the most precious materials. Natural stone and petrified wood, Murano glass and 24-karat gold. Artist Andjelka Radojević combines 2 supreme arts: mosaic and diamond.
Andjelka Mosaics can be found throughout the world – in private collections in the United States to prestigious art galleries in Italy; in the decorative interiors of mega Yachts, to government facilities in the far reaches of Africa. Award winning master mosaic artist Andjelka Radojevic continues to receive accolades for the beauty of her distinguished work admired by private collectors, interior designers, architects and contemporaries alike. Culture Diplomacy Hub talks with her about her perspective, preferences and inspirations.
CDH TALKS: World-renowned critics give you the highest ratings, while audiences around the globe are amazed by your inspirational work. Where does it come from?
Andjelka Radojević: My inspiration comes from nature — from its raw power, its silence, and its perfect chaos. I’m fascinated by what time leaves behind — stone, fossils, glass, gold — materials that hold memory and strength. When I create, I feel as if nature and I are in conversation. She gives me the elements; I simply reveal their inner light.
CDH TALKS: Your motifs, its sems to me, reflect sensuality and high sophistication – would you agree with that interpretation?
Andjelka Radojević: For me, sensuality and sophistication are not a goal, but a natural outcome of honest creation. When you work with materials that already have a soul — Murano glass, gold, fossils, natural stones such as slates, silicified-calcified wood, and serpentinite — that kind of beauty simply happens. Sensuality lives in the touch, in the texture, in the way light moves across the surface of a mosaic. And sophistication comes from balance — from restraint, from respect for the material and for what it wants to become.
CDH TALKS: How long have you been creating, and how has your artistic journey evolved over the years?
Andjelka Radojević: I’ve been creating mosaics for more than twenty years. Over time, both I and my artistic language have evolved. In the beginning, I was fascinated by technique and precision — I wanted to master the material. Today, I’m more interested in emotion, texture, and the energy a piece carries. I’ve become freer, bolder in mixing materials, and more open to imperfection. I believe that art, just like a human being, develops in layers — and with each new layer, something deeper, more honest, and more real is revealed.
CDH TALKS: Could you describe the process of discovering the distinctive style that defines your work today? When did that moment or recognition occur?
Andjelka Radojević: The path to the style I’m known for today was long and far from linear. In the beginning, I explored a lot — forms, materials, themes. There were moments when I deliberately destroyed everything I had built, just to find something more honest. I believe my style truly began to emerge when I stopped thinking about aesthetics and started listening to the material — allowing it to guide me. Once I accepted that the deepest beauty often hides in imperfection, everything started to fall naturally into place.
CDH TALKS: Which themes do you find yourself returning to most often in your work?
Andjelka Radojević: I often return to themes connected to the symbols of permanence and transience — whether expressed through abstraction or portrait. I’m drawn to human emotions in their quietest form, those that are not spoken but deeply felt. Such emotions can be expressed in countless ways, and that is where the true beauty of creation lies. Mosaic allows me to merge all those layers — natural and emotional — into one whole, into a rhythm that breathes on its own.
I love challenges, especially those that seem almost impossible at first glance. They give me energy and push me to expand the boundaries of what I can create. I find special inspiration when a client approaches me with their own idea — that’s when the challenge becomes a shared journey. Through the process of creation, I don’t just shape the material, I shape emotion itself. And perhaps that’s the most beautiful part of art — when through your work, you bring joy not only to yourself but to someone else as well.
CDH TALKS: Could you name three contemporary artists working in a similar direction or style who particularly inspire you?
Andjelka Radojević: If I were to choose three mosaic artists whose work I deeply admire, they would be Pascale Beauchamps from France, Toyoharu Kii from Japan, and Ilija Iliev from Bulgaria.
What connects them is their profound dedication to material, structure, and the expressive silence within their works — each of them treats mosaic as a meditative space of balance and introspection. Pascale Beauchamps inspires me with her poetic sensibility and subtle approach to texture. Her mosaics radiate lightness and an exquisite balance between light and matter — as if stone, sand, and glass merge into a breathing, living fabric. Toyoharu Kii fascinates me with his philosophy of order and emptiness. His mosaics are pure, nothing is superfluous, and every tessera holds a precise, almost ritual place. His art is a silent harmony between control and freedom, tradition and modernity. Ilija Iliev resonates with me through his expressive textures and the raw energy of his work. His mosaics embody the strength and honesty of the Balkans — deeply rooted in craft, yet boldly contemporary and authentic.
Source we used: Andjelka Mosaics WEB: https://andjelkamosaics.com/