51percent Mosaics

08/14/2026

Disco Tele

08/06/2026

Thank you CaFÉ - Call For Entry!

Introducing Nikol Manes, one of the honorable mentions selected for Space is Weird, So Are We! 🌌 51percent Mosaics

Interstellar Telecaster
Artist Statement: “I make mosaic guitars and ukuleles using hand-cut glass mirror and other materials. My work is rooted in repetition labor and intuition. I’m drawn to symbols that have endured across time stars hearts hamsa cacti desert scenes aliens and geometric shapes... not as decoration but as containers for meaning and memory.

The process is slow and physical. I cut place and build each piece fragment by fragment allowing irregularity and breakage to remain visible. I’m interested in transformation how broken or discarded materials can be reassembled into objects that feel intentional and alive. My instruments remain fully playable. They co-exist between sculpture and function sound and stillness.

I create work as a way to mark experience and make sense of change. The finished pieces are meant to be held used or displayed... strung spun or hung.”

👀 See more from the artist at https://www.51percentmosaics.com/
👉 View the full exhibition at https://www.callforentry.org/space-is-weird-so-are-we/ or the link in our bio!

08/06/2026

will be in booth 36 this weekend Aug 8 from 11-6 at the Art On Ocean show! We will be on Washington and Ocean- can’t wait to see you!!!

07/28/2026

I just finished this ukulele and it glows!

06/15/2026

VoyageLA was kind enough to feature me in an article last week. Check it out…

Today we'd like to introduce you to Nikol Manes. Hi Nikol, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.I’m a self-taught mosaic artist, and my love for glasswork started in college in 1996. What began as curiosity slowly became a creative outlet that has followe

06/07/2026

GlassPorn rocks thank you thank you! 🙏🏼
Nikol Manes for 51percent

06/07/2026

Celebrating my 1st year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

04/29/2026

Winner of Peoples Choice and SecondPlace for Mixed Media at the Gallery of Excellence Glass Craft & Bead Expo in Thank you to all who voted for me! 💖🌟

04/18/2026

04/16/2026

Check is out this weekend at the Glass Craft & Bead Expo in ! Booth 315 at the Southpoint Hotel
We’ll be doing a Demo on Saturday at 4:00 as well discussing functional art. Can’t wait… wooooooo!!