In a tribute to one of the art world's most visionary member, this mosaic utilizes a variety of gemstones to create its imagery.

Balancing the range of tones to create a cohesive image proved to be extraordinarily difficult. From the deep green, contrasty hues of Amazonite (top left), to the dark flecks of 

The famous right ear was reproduced by a stone called fossil. The close up image shows ....

The stones used (from top left to bottom right) are, Amazonite, ?, Fossil, Dalmatian Jasper, Unakite, African Turquoise.

Click on the image to view a close up of the tiles.