When in Rome: Rare Gallery Presents a Tile Work at Scope Inspired By Imperial Dinners
A little bit of ancient Rome will come to Scope this week in the ongoing collaborative series by artists Leslie Lyons and J.B. Wilson titled Unswept Floors. The pair takes its inspiration from trompe l’oeil mosaics of food detritus created during the reign of the Roman Empire. Meant for guests to walk on, the historic tiles signified that the homeowners were both wealthy enough to afford extravagant food and commissioned artworks.
