We went to Philadelphia recently, and in looking online for things to do before the trip I found THE MAGIC GARDENS. It is a space filled to the brim with mosaics and art by Isaiah Zagar. I like mosaic – always love visiting the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore with its mosaic egg and walls. And we visited a space mosaic-ed by Niki de Saint Phalle, Queen Califia’s Magic Circle, in Escondido, California once that fascinated me, so I knew I would enjoy the Magic Gardens. But honestly, I was not prepared for the sensations that overcame me. Every inch of the space – the walls, the stairs, the columns, the floors, was covered in ART . Most was mosaic made from tiles, glass, ceramic, bits and pieces of life, all grouted together. The artist seemed to have expressed his innermost thoughts, himself , and glued bits and pieces of it everywhere. It was as if he was showing himself to the world, but only the attentive few would fin...