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Portion. View from West to East Piller, outside pool view. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. Most colorful section of tile mural. Assembled are fishes made by public at Tile Making Workshops Artists held. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. Beluga Whales & squids area with speedy swimming action. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. View from East Piller to West. Banners, fencing & mural covered wavy wall concrete shape coordinate with Architect, Dawn Franklin's vision for the community pool. Soft & gentle might have been the theme for this urban community. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. Instead of regular security fencing around a public pool, residents of Mechanicsville are treated with colors of summer & relaxation by unusual fencing - Artistic Fence, thanks to the funding agencies. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. Children of urban community has their own vacation spot. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. Artists & children created the big tunas. Mayor, Kasim Reed & Councilwoman Winslow cemented the first two pieces of "Big Tuna" as a commemoration of revitalization efforts. Children were happy to see the mayor in person. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. Artists at Dunber Elementary School. Children participated in making fish tiles to beautify the new pool. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. Artists at Dunber Elementary School. Individuality was expressed in coloring the fish. The school of fish contained different characters just like them, but able to swim together happily. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. View of the designed fence. Double duty of functioning as a pool fencing & delivering a hint of Mechanicsville history. Special paint makes fencing shine in the sun like rails. Most of the time, fencing disappears against trees in the park. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. Tiles are made to fit perfectly according to the design, making it difficult to execute but the end result is worth the trouble. In outdoor garden niche. 2006

One of many Native American themed tile mosaic work. It depicts Green Corn Festival, and other images in the tradition of Cherokee Tribe. The property was continuously occupied since 9,000 years ago and produces many arrowheads.

Portion. Artist's whale Shark & groupers swim with small fishes children made, on iconic West Piller. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion- Dolphins & Rays on West Pillar. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion- tile mural of aquatic scenes on formed concrete, view from inside pool deck. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. children's fish swim happily with large fishes made by the artists. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. Coral Reef area mural, with eveyone's creation laid out according to the design. Banners on top provides airy feel at the ocean. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. Beluga Whales in icy water to Coral Reef area mural, surrounding a splash pad everyone enjoys. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

Portion. Seals & school of spike fish, made by Dunbar Elementary school children, section toward Sardines. Tile mural on concrete forms and specially designed metal fencing & banners for public pool. 2011. Machiko Ichihara & Supporting Artist, Jasey Jones

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Machiko Ichihara

Artist Email: artist@ticket2art.com

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Experience Summary: Over three decades of architectural tile art & mural production and installation on 2 & 3D surfaces for private & commercial properties around the country. Consultation for historical tile conservation, restoration & reproduction methods.  Mix-medium Public Art in cast concrete, metalwork, tile & mosaic mural.  Conducts hands-on skill development workshops with tile making & installation and blacksmith to promote self-reliance & discovery.