What) John Lewis is a tile-setter by profession. He began building his massive artworks in 1988. He uses steel, concrete, and tile, most of it left over from jobs. His largest works are so big and so heavy that they needed building permits and he had to call in an engineer to tell him how much concrete and re-bar he had to use.

    John likes big human faces, we know that much. Several of them are scattered around the yard, decorated with bright tile stripes in colorful combinations, like red-on-green linoleum in a 1950s bathroom. Maori, Egyptian, Japanese kabuki?  At one end of the yard, near the trash cans, John has erected a giant hand, its palm open, extending skyward. Other artists have created giant heads, but John's is particularly striking, with its tiled planes and slopes. He said that it took eight years to build, most of it spent learning how to float flat tiles over its curved surfaces. (1)

    Where) 9124 Portland Avenue East   Ask permission if you stop by.

    Why) This is another Buckys that could be great or horrible depending on whether or not you share the tastes of the artist.  I only saw the mosaics in the front yard because I didn't feel like trespassing.  You get to see the whole range thanks to the internet.