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
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
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
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
Blurring the line between tile and art is Chilean architect MΓ‘le Uribe ForΓ©s. 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. MΓ‘le 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
Isaiah Zagarβs 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
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
Standing near the quay dedicated to Manfred, Salerno’s new, highly sculptural concrete, glass and tiled terminal building was conceived by Zaha Hadid, as βan oyster with a hard outer shell containing soft, fluid elements, with a βtemperedβ roof to shield it from the harsh Mediterranean sun.β Continue reading Zaha Hadid’s Organic Oyster
When they first order Indigo, Novoceramβs customers will find that fate selects the contents of the collectionβs 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 SacrΓ© Bleu:βNovoceramβs Mood Indigo
Mosa’s ΞΌ (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
Rachel Deinβs composition can be as simple as a single stem or as complex as a melange of wildflowers, leaves and grasses. The resultant tiles preserve a fleeting moment of natural perfection for the future: both a celebration and a memorial. Continue reading Cast of Thousands
Caroline Jariwala, a member of BAMM (the British Association for Modern Mosiac), has created Sweet William Bear: inspired by flowers quoted in Shakespeareβs writings. Continue reading Bear Ebullience
I urge all Tile Addict readers to visit Natalie Blakesβ website. It features both βstandardβ ranges, public art commissions and one-off domestic pieces; plus a great section on glazes. It is truly inspiring. Continue reading Vermont Visionary
Argentinian artist AdriΓ‘n Villar Rojas has transformed the Met’s Cantor Roof with an intricate site-specific installation that uses the Museum as its raw material. The Theater of Disappearance features detailed replicas of nearly 100 objects from The Met collection. Continue reading The Theater of Disappearance
Gary Drostle is an award-winning mosaic artist who has created numerous large scale commissions across the UK and beyond. Continue reading Drostle in Detail
Mary Philpott’s work embraces the spirit and philosophy of the Arts & Crafts Movement. Her tiles are also inspired by the landscape, flora and fauna of England and France; think of the colours of Provence combined with the aesthetics of William Morris. Continue reading Historical Homage
Dedicated it to the personal craftsmanship for which self-taught architect Addison Mizner was known, Mizner Industries custom designs and paints decorative tiles for domestic and commercial projects. Continue reading Magnificent Mizner
Maggie Angus Berkovitz’s tiles and tile panels are original and unique paintings, often made for an individual client or for a specific site. They are best seen as pictures painted with glazes and oxides, and then fired onto unglazed tiles, often quarry tiles. Continue reading Maggie Angus Berkovitz
Frauwein Soenveld, working from Atelier Het Blauwe Hek, is one of the worldβs foremost tile artists, designing and producing hand-made tiles and tile tableaux characterised by their distinct colour palette and unique design and style. Continue reading Dutch Master
Augmented Surface, designed by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, consists of six metre high mirror panels, obliquely lit from below. This theatre-style installation showcases Marazzi porcelain tiles, delivering a breathtaking double-vision. Continue reading Augmented Actuality
