Sandhi Schimmel Gold

Sandhi Schimmel Gold attended Arizona State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting. She furthered her studies at the New School in New York and attended mosaic workshops in Italy, Turkey and Cyprus. Gold considers her work "green" because of her use of upcycled (reuse of a material without degrading the quality) junk mail, post and greeting cards, and non-toxic coatings. "I hand cut, sort, and manipulate thousands of pieces of paper that would otherwise go to waste and create an eclectic and tactile portrait reworked in my imagination," she says. Gold also states that her mosaic portraits are inspired by women’s issues involving image, music and emotions.

Gold often uses a technique she terms "Acrylic Mosaic Fusion." The results are diverse color combinations that portray a textured look and feel. Her work has appeared in many solo, gallery and museum group shows throughout the United States and is in many private collections.