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{{Infobox company
| name = Mosaicist, Inc.
| logo =
| type = Private
| industry = Mosaic art, architectural design
| founded = 1999
| founder = Ray Corral
| location = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| products = Custom architectural mosaics, pool mosaics, public art installations
| website = https://www.mosaicist.com
}}
'''Mosaicist, Inc.''' is an American design and fabrication company specializing in high-end architectural mosaic artworks. The company focuses on the creation of custom, large-scale mosaic installations for residential, commercial, and hospitality environments, combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design.<ref name="prolandscaper">[https://issuu.com/oneindustry/docs/updated_mayjune_prolandscaperusasouthmag/60 Pro Landscaper USA South (May/June, p. 60)] Issuu</ref> Founded in 1999 in Miami, Florida, by mosaic artist Ray Corral, Mosaicist has established itself as a studio dedicated to bespoke mosaic design. The name "Mosaicist" refers to a specialist in the art and craft of mosaic creation, reflecting the company’s focus on skilled craftsmanship and artistic execution.<ref name="coralgables">[https://coralgablesmagazine.com/mosaics-with-ray-corral Diving into Mosaics with Ray Corral] Coral Gables Magazine</ref>

== History and operations ==
Mosaicist was founded in 1999 by Ray Corral in Miami, Florida.<ref name="coralgables"/><ref name="benzinga">[https://www.benzinga.com/opinion/21/12/24544295/ray-corral-aims-to-dominate-the-mosaic-industry-with-his-one-of-a-kind-designs Ray Corral Aims to Dominate the Mosaic Industry With His One-Of-A-Kind Designs] Benzinga</ref> The company produces mosaic installations for residential architecture and hospitality projects and oversees projects from design to installation.<ref name="poolmag">[https://www.poolmagazine.com/features/pools/optical-illusions-mosaic-tile-seascapes/ Optical Illusions – Mosaic Tile Seascapes] Pool Magazine</ref><ref name="prolandscaper"/>

Over time, the company expanded into large-scale custom installations and developed its own handcrafted mosaic color collections, supporting highly tailored design solutions across different architectural environments. Mosaicist has also worked on projects involving historically designated properties in Coral Gables, where its designs reference and complement the architectural heritage of the area.<ref name="coralgables"/>

The company has been involved in the creation of large-format mosaic installations, including residential pool environments and architectural features designed as focal artistic elements. It has also expanded its capabilities by working with master mosaic installers, contributing to the development of complex and large-scale projects.<ref name="prolandscaper"/>

Mosaicist’s work spans a wide range of architectural applications, including commercial and residential aquatic installations, public art projects for libraries, museums, and civic spaces, as well as hospitality environments such as hotels, restaurants, and corporate interiors. The company also undertakes private residential commissions, including luxury homes and historic estates, and has completed mosaic installations for sacred spaces such as churches and other places of worship.<ref name="prolandscaper"/>

== Founder ==
Ray J. Corral (born 1973, Miami) began his creative career as a percussionist and songwriter in the 1990s, performing at Universal Studios and collaborating with Madonna, who discovered him at the Bar Room nightclub in South Beach. He co-wrote songs with producer Ish Ledesma and remains a partner in Mecca Multi Media, Inc. (MI Studios), one of the largest recording studios in southeastern United States.

While still performing at night, Corral began creating small mosaics during the day, selling them in consignment stores. His first major commission came from a client who hired him to install a large medallion floor mosaic - followed by a pool design that earned him $30,000 in a single month. He then travelled to Mexico to apprentice under Luigi Scodeller, a fifty-year veteran of the prestigious Scuola di Mosaico Irene in Spilimbergo, Italy, learning traditional manufacturing and installation techniques. His first major pool commission - for a designer in Palo Alto, California - launched word-of-mouth demand that quickly booked him months in advance.

== Craft and materials ==
Mosaicist employs a style known as Cosmati - named for the Roman family that constructed church floors from decorative mosaics beginning in the 1200s - alongside techniques dating to the Byzantine era. All tiles are handmade glass, manufactured by artisanal craftsmen in Mexico using ancient hammering, cutting, and smelting techniques to produce smalti with trademark colour purity and brilliance. The company also works with 24-karat gold, mother of pearl, marble, and precious stones. Corral worked with his licensed factory to develop proprietary double-sided tiles that are sturdier and last longer underwater.

The firm offers handcrafted glass tiles in four finishes - translucent, smalti enamel, matte, and iridescent - with signature colour collections including Sea Marine (a rich navy blue), Deep Forest (a dark green), and Zealand (inspired by natural Bali stone). About 40 percent of clients incorporate mosaic centerpieces or full-pool murals. Each project takes 60 to 90 days from concept to completion.

== Projects and recognition ==
The company's work includes mosaics integrated into swimming pools, water features, and exterior architectural spaces, including projects for historically designated homes in Coral Gables.<ref name="coralgables"/> Among its commercial installations is a glass mosaic mural on the rooftop of the St. Regis Resort in Longboat Key, representing one of its notable large-scale hospitality projects in the United States.<ref name="poolmag2">[https://www.poolmagazine.com/contractors-and-builders/st-regis-14m-pool-project-in-longboat-key/ A Massive $14M Pool Project at St. Regis Promises A Swim Experience Like No Other] Pool Magazine</ref> The company has also completed large symbolic installations, including projects reflecting cultural themes and heritage through mosaic design.

Projects associated with Mosaicist have been featured in design and architecture publications such as ''Coral Gables Magazine'', ''Global Miami Magazine'', and ''Pool Magazine''.<ref name="coralgables"/><ref name="globalmiami">[https://globalmiamimagazine.com/2024/10/30/the-art-of-the-pool/ The Art of the Pool] Global Miami Magazine</ref><ref name="poolmag3">[https://www.poolmagazine.com/pool-news/howard-hughes-pool-mosaic-tile/ Howard Hughes Pool – Mosaic Tile by Ray Corral – Mosaicist] Pool Magazine</ref>

The company's pool mosaic designs have received multiple Pinnacle Awards from ''Luxury Pools Magazine and Outdoor Living'' between 2016 and 2025.<ref name="luxurypools2024">[https://luxurypools.com/pinnacle-awards-2024/ Pinnacle Awards 2024] Luxury Pools + Outdoor Living 2024</ref><ref name="luxurypools2025">[https://luxurypools.com/pinnacle-awards-2025/ Pinnacle Awards 2025] Luxury Pools + Outdoor Living 2025</ref>

== Notable projects ==
In 2024, Mosaicist unveiled the largest rooftop glass mosaic mural in the United States at the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, comprising over 1.3 million hand-placed tiles. The announcement was distributed via BusinessWire and picked up by over 90 media outlets including the Associated Press and Yahoo! Finance.

In a two-year collaboration with pool architect Randy Angell and award-winning builder Guy Wood, Mosaicist created a custom mosaic floor inlay design project inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s geometric patterns for a complete pool and outdoor living renovation, featured as the cover story in Pool Magazine (Winter 2025). Another major collaboration with Watershape Consulting and Westside Pools produced a 75,000-gallon mosaic pool in Fort Worth, Texas, with 85 integrated cleaning heads seamlessly matched to the custom mosaic palette.

International projects span London, Russia, Switzerland, Cyprus, St. Thomas, the Caribbean, and Dubai. In Coral Gables alone, Mosaicist has designed, manufactured, and installed mosaics in over 10 historically designated homes, drawing design elements from each property’s original architecture - from 1920s terracotta reliefs to wrought-iron motifs. The firm has become the established architectural artist for the City of Coral Gables.

== Media coverage ==
Mosaicist’s work has been featured in more than 30 publications across the design, architecture, hospitality, and business press. Corral is a member of the Forbes Business Council and has authored eight columns for Forbes on topics ranging from team building and community engagement to scaling creative businesses. Feature coverage includes Aqua Magazine (“Pool As Canvas”, July 2021 cover story), the Italian trade journal Piscine Oggi (cover story, no. 212, Oct-Dec 2025), Luxury Pools + Outdoor Living, Florida Design, Elle Decor, Haute Living, Pro Landscaper USA South, Home Design Magazine, Coral Gables Magazine, Global Miami Magazine, Building Bermuda, the Inspired Outdoor Living coffee table book (2023), Florida Design (credited for a custom compass rose and navy glass tile spillover wall in a Duck Key vacation home), Gulfshore Life (photo credit for a zero-edge pool feature, 2024), and Elle Decor (cherry-red glass mosaic pool in Coral Gables, 2022). The company’s social media following exceeds 160,000 on Instagram, with approximately half of all clients discovering Mosaicist through the platform.

== Community engagement ==
Corral has donated over $250,000 to community projects through the Coral Gables Community Foundation, earning the designation “Rock of the Community” - an acknowledgment for donors contributing $100,000 or more. In partnership with the city’s Arts & Culture Specialist Catherine Cathers, he established the Corral-Cathers Art Fund, which has grown from $50,000 to $65,000 and awards grants of $5,000 each to local artists. The 2025 ceremony at the University of Miami’s Lowe Art Museum honoured 13 Miami-Dade County artists selected from over 80 applicants. Corral has stated his goal is to grow individual grants to $10,000-$20,000.

Other community contributions include donating and installing a mosaic mural at G.W. Carver Elementary School (with accompanying landscaping), serving as a principal donor behind the Moon Over the Gables installation on Ponce Circle, and serving on the city’s Cultural Development Board. He was designated a local artist by the Coral Gables Arts Advisory Panel.

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.mosaicist.com Official website]

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