One artist's work at a mosaic exhibition in Toronto is honouring a French sexual abuse survivor who galvanized a global movement to better protect women. 聽
Valerie Brownell remembers closely following Gis猫le Pelicot during the trial in her case.
Titled Gis猫le and the Unity of Women, Brownell's piece is on display at the 好色tv Mosaic Art Exhibition in the city's west end.
Other pieces in the exhibition, which runs until Sept. 12 and features works from 34 professional and emerging 好色tv artists, include micro-mosaics, 3D sculptures and textured wall pieces.
Valerie Brownell spent several months planning, designing and assembling her mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women." Every piece of glass and marble was individually hand cut. Mosaic pieces are prepared in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Valerie Brownell (Mandatory Credit)
- Valerie Brownell
Valerie Brownell spent several months planning, designing and assembling her mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women." Every piece of glass and marble was individually hand cut. Mosaic pieces are seen in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Valerie Brownell (Mandatory Credit)
- Valerie Brownell
Valerie Brownell's mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women" is displayed in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. Brownell represented Gisele Pelicot's abusers as a long line of nails. These nails curve and run through the blue smalti, also known as mosaic glass, which represents Pelicot's world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fatima Raza
- Fatima Raza
Valerie Brownell's mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women" is displayed in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. Brownell represented Gisele Pelicot's abusers as a long line of nails. These nails curve and run through the blue smalti, also known as mosaic glass, which represents Pelicot's world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fatima Raza
- Fatima Raza
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Artist Valerie Brownell, left, views her mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women" at the 好色tv Mosaic Art Exhibition in Toronto in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Angele Pomerleau Blasutti (Mandatory Credit)
- Angele Pomerleau Blasutti
Valerie Brownell poses in front of her mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women" at the 好色tv Mosaic Art Exhibition in Toronto, in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Dianne Sonnenberg (Mandatory Credit)
- Dianne Sonnenberg
Valerie Brownell spent several months planning, designing and assembling her mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women." Every piece of glass and marble was individually hand cut. Mosaic pieces are prepared in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Valerie Brownell (Mandatory Credit)
- Valerie Brownell
Valerie Brownell spent several months planning, designing and assembling her mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women." Every piece of glass and marble was individually hand cut. Mosaic pieces are seen in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Valerie Brownell (Mandatory Credit)
- Valerie Brownell
Valerie Brownell spent several months planning, designing and assembling her mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women." Her work, in progress, is seen in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Valerie Brownell (Mandatory Credit)
- Valerie Brownell
Valerie Brownell spent several months planning, designing and assembling her mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women." Her work, in progress, is seen in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Valerie Brownell (Mandatory Credit)
- Valerie Brownell
Valerie Brownell spent several months planning, designing and assembling her mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women." Her work, in progress, is seen in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Valerie Brownell (Mandatory Credit)
- Valerie Brownell
Valerie Brownell's mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women" is displayed in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. Brownell represented Gisele Pelicot's abusers as a long line of nails. These nails curve and run through the blue smalti, also known as mosaic glass, which represents Pelicot's world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fatima Raza
- Fatima Raza
Valerie Brownell's mosaic "Gisele and the Unity of Women" is displayed in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. Brownell represented Gisele Pelicot's abusers as a long line of nails. These nails curve and run through the blue smalti, also known as mosaic glass, which represents Pelicot's world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fatima Raza
- Fatima Raza
Dianne Sonnenberg stands in front of her mosaic titled "Turtle Island" in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fatima Raza
- Fatima Raza
Dianne Sonnenberg used stone, slate and semi-precious gems to represent the turtle shell in her mosaic titled "Turtle Island" displayed in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fatima Raza
- Fatima Raza
Dianne Sonnenberg used stone, slate and semi-precious gems to represent the turtle shell in her mosaic titled "Turtle Island" displayed in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fatima Raza
- Fatima Raza
UNITY / UNITE is presented by Mosaic Artists of Canada at the 好色tv Mosaic Art Exhibition in Toronto, on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fatima Raza
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