Philadelphia's Magic Gardens : Trash Turns into Art

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens : Trash Turns into Art
Philadelphia: Pennsylvania : USA

The Magic Garden is collection and home for the thousand piece of artwork, which are specially made of glass plates and ceramics, out of scraps. The preserves of mosaics of its founder Isaiah Zagar. Since 1994 Zagar and his wife start collecting and recycling broken bottles,bicycle wheels, discarded ceramic plates, hand made tiles, and shards of mirror that form walls and tunnels, into artful sculptures and murals. Now magic garden is the centerfold for such 'recycled' art.
Latin American folk art plays the instrumental role to influence Zagar to make these 'transforming garbage into mosaic arts'. Besides, this magic garden his recycled-art mosaics can be found on 55 walls across the city of Philadelphia, and his wife even owns a Folk Art Store nearby called Eyes Gallery.

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This garden is open for public. Visitors can visit the entire garden for 5$, for rising fund for to preserve this place.
Address : 1020 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 [Street View]
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Chini Masjid : A 'Chini Tikri' Spectacular

Chini Masjid : A 'Chini Tikri' Spectacular

Location: Saidpur, Nilphamari, Bangladesh

Since the inception of Muslim rulers in this region in 1204, building  masjid in populous hubs become a tradition.Even at present, many Masjids of medieval age are still standing with pride with very rich plinth of architecture,unique terracotta and longevity.Many of this Masjids are still in use for prayer, without any fear of expiration. Most of these Masjids, along with the medieval Mandirs are the main interest of research and exploration for our native archeologist. Day by day the archeological value of these ancient architecture is getting rich.  

Chini Masjid is one of most significant example of archaeological heritage, situated in Saidpur, the northern railway and industrial town of Bangladesh. This masjid was built in 1863. Perhaps the best and renowned masjid for its mosaic work or Chini Tikri art of Decoration.

'Chini Tikri' is art of decoration with mosaic where small chips of Chinaware-plate, and pieces of glass(both color and non color) porceline, lends and jewels  used as materials. Most of the Historic Masjids that were built in age of Mughals in Bengal(1576-1757)are the best examples of this type of decoration culture.

Chini Masjid is the latest decor and significant example of such mosaic fabrication. This  seemingly improbable masterpiece  was built in one year. Entire complex, both interior and outside including minarets and domes is fabricated, only the floor of the compound is  left untouched for any  artwork.
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