Introduction

Before the City Museum became a world-renowned playground of art, it was just an idea—a wild, ambitious vision led by my mother and father. They built something entirely new, bringing together artists, welders, and sculptors who turned an abandoned shoe factory into an immersive work of art.

We all helped in little ways, but as the museum took shape, they brought in the big guns. One of those artists was Sharon von Senden, whose mosaics became an integral part of the museum’s visual language.

Venice Café and the Artists Who Shaped City Museum

We had eaten at Venice Café, an artist-run bar owned by Jeff Lockheed, a space covered from floor to ceiling in intricate, handcrafted mosaics. That place felt like a universe of its own—a place where imagination and materials collided. Jeff joined the City Museum project, bringing his sculptural work, and alongside him came Sharon von Senden and her daughter, Ami.

Sharon’s mosaics transformed the museum, blending broken pieces into something whole, something magical.

Watch the Story Unfold

I haven’t polished this footage more than I have to. I want you to feel what it was like—raw, real, and alive. This is an archive of time, a window into the creative chaos that built City Museum.

Take a look at Sharon’s story below: