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Another six not-quite-tile creations for Tile Addicts

Somehow it has been four years since our last not-quite tile compilation (check that out here, and the first one here), but there have been plenty of tile adjacent creations in that time. So here are six more! 1) Pieter Bostoen‘s Ceramic Masks The striking stepped masks from Gent-based artist Pieter Bostoen are, the love child of sculpture and tile. Their three dimensional forms pop out … Continue reading Another six not-quite-tile creations for Tile Addicts

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Art and Artists, Design, Digital Art, Weird & Wonderful

Rendered life

Everyday life in its most basic unadulterated, untidied, and unclothed form creates the captivating imagery of artist Max Guther. Scrubbing a toilet in your pants, baking a cake in your pants, flexing in your pants, or working from home (surprisingly not in your pants), are all scenes masterfully rendered, inviting a glimpse into the life of yourself and others. These mundane scenes translate joy and … Continue reading Rendered life

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Art and Artists

Surprising Stained Glass

Sculptor Kristi Cavataro interlocks tubes of coloured glass, refashioning an old art form to create something entirely unique. Cavataro’s process stems from the years of mould-making and casting undertaken whilst studying at The Cooper Union, whereby the crafting of a modular system of ‘U’s and ‘O’s would form the basis of design. For these stained glass works, these ‘U’s, ‘O’s, and other shapes are combined, … Continue reading Surprising Stained Glass

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Art and Artists, Public Art, Street Art

Five Marvellous Murals

Nothing brightens a Tile Addict’s day quite like a fabulously tiled mural. Whether it’s on a pavement, city wall, or in a train station, we love to see it, so we’ve collected a few of the marvellous murals we know about to highlight their diversity and beauty. 1. Underline by Giles Round Created for the London Underground’s Victoria Line as part of the Art on … Continue reading Five Marvellous Murals

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Art and Artists, Design & Technology

Plihofer’s Past Projection

The fine line between tile and art is danced across once again by a creator inspired by the historical and the timeless – Eric Pilhofer. Throughout human history, depth of meaning and the transference of ideas and ideals has been found in art of all forms. For Pilhofer, it is this ancient tradition – rich with symbolism and spirituality – that shapes and guides his … Continue reading Plihofer’s Past Projection

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Art and Artists

Mosaics make more

We have the fantastic pleasure of saying goodbye to the year with an incredible artist. Working under the moniker of Plain Jane Design, Boulder-based Jane Glotzer is taking mosaic mastery to another level. It’s not your standard floor, path, or plant pot getting the mosaic treatment, instead it’s a whole host of unsual, unloved items from rusty shovels to fiddles. Using wasted materials to both … Continue reading Mosaics make more

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Art and Artists

Nek Chand’s Rock Garden

It has been a long time coming, but finally we are sharing with you the fantstic Rock Garden by self taught Indian artist Nek Chand. This eighteen-acre sculpture garden in the city of Chandigarh is a fantastically mystical space, started in secret in 1957 and kept hidden for 18 years. It began with a gorge in a forest near Sukhna Lake, an area ideal for … Continue reading Nek Chand’s Rock Garden

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Art and Artists

Walls of Salt

Blurring the line between tile and art is Chilean architect Mále Uribe Forés. It’s clear that we Tile Addicts see tile in much more than simple ceramic and porcelain so we’re always happy when others do the same. Mále has created a three-metre wall out of 1,300 tiles. But theses aren’t any old tile – they’re tiles made out of salt and plaster. They were … Continue reading Walls of Salt

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Isaiah Zagar
Art and Artists, Glass Mosaics, Mosaics & Glass Tiles, Public Art, Street Art

Philadelphia’s Philanthropist

Isaiah Zagar’s magnum opus is his vast and visionary mosaic environment, The Magic Gardens of South Philadelphia. Here Zagar covered the interior and exterior walls, ceilings, and floors of nearly half a block with mosaic to create what is, in effect, an overwhelming and inspiring 40 year personal diary. Continue reading Philadelphia’s Philanthropist

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Casa Caesar

Ceramiche Caesar’s new showroom in Fiorano Modenese has been divided into two floors, which feature exhibition and work spaces, as well as an impressive reception area and spaces for specific displays. The showroom has been designed to be a new interpretation of the company’s products and its aim is to captivate the visitor in the same manner as an art exhibition. Continue reading Casa Caesar

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Indigo by Novoceram
Art and Artists, Iconic Designs, New Tile Designs

Sacré Bleu: Novoceram’s Mood Indigo

When they first order Indigo, Novoceram’s customers will find that fate selects the contents of the collection’s boxes. Some will have a few more Little Red Riding Hoods and a fewer bespectacled dogs, but the final effect will always be perfect. And it is precisely this random distribution that makes each and every Indigo composition unique. Continue reading Sacré Bleu: Novoceram’s Mood Indigo

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Dutch Tiles, New Tile Designs, Red Dot Award

Interactive Tiling Wins Recognition

Mosa’s μ (mu) tiles respond to changing light and subtly go through gradations of colour during the course of the day. This is caused by the ceramic pigments mixed in with the clay and skilful combination of different colours. This ensures that the tiles absorb certain light waves and reflect others, so that the shades change depending on the viewing angle and observation distance. Continue reading Interactive Tiling Wins Recognition

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