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Carved Bricks
CARVED BRICKS
Susan Tunick | Ceramic Artist | Sculptor | Specialist in Architectural Ceramics | NYC, New York, United States
Jazzy Bricks
Hand-carved brick units
(8" h x 28" w x 4"d)
2005
(8" h x 28" w x 4"d)
2005
Corner Bricks
Hand-carved brick units
(10" h x 9" w x 4" d)
2005
(10" h x 9" w x 4" d)
2005
Blue Night
Hand-carved brick units
(12" h x 10" w x 4" d)
2007
(12" h x 10" w x 4" d)
2007
Blue Night (detail)
Klee’s Clay #1
Hand-carved brick units mounted on wood
(15" h x 10" w x 3" d)
2005
(15" h x 10" w x 3" d)
2005
Klee’s Clay #1 (detail)
Diamond in the Rough
Hand-carved brick unit
(9.5" h x 2.5" w x 3.5" d)
2002
(9.5" h x 2.5" w x 3.5" d)
2002
Shake Sugaree
Hand-carved brick units mounted on wood
(12" h x 10" w x 4" d)
2007
(12" h x 10" w x 4" d)
2007
Shake Sugaree (detail)
Pink Spiral
Unfired bricks used in a collaboration at Watershed Center for Ceramic Art
(9.5 feet in diameter, 3" high)
2000
(9.5 feet in diameter, 3" high)
2000
Magic Carpet
Unfired bricks used in a collaboration at Watershed Center for Ceramic Art
(12' long x 6' wide x 3" deep)
2000
(12' long x 6' wide x 3" deep)
2000
©2024 Susan Tunick. All rights reserved.
Geometrics
GEOMETRICS
Diamond Concerto
Reglazed antique tile bands mounted on wood
(12” w x 5 ¾” h)
2023-24
(12” w x 5 ¾” h)
2023-24
Blue Checker Tile
Antique re-glazed tile bands mounted on clay backing
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2016
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2016
Triple Halo Tile
Glazed clay screens with fluorescent paint on the reverse side
(18" w x 6" h x ½” d)
(18" w x 6" h x ½” d)
Two Tier Tile: Yellow Circle
Glazed and painted tile with inset elements
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2022
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2022
Zig-Zag Concerto
Reglazed antique tile bands mounted on wood
(20” w x 6” h x ¾” d)
2023-24
(20” w x 6” h x ¾” d)
2023-24
Pink Checker Tile
Antique re-glazed tile bands mounted on clay backing
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2016
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2016
In/Out Concerto
Reglazed antique tile bands mounted on wood
(18” w x 3” h x ¾” d)
2023-24
(18” w x 3” h x ¾” d)
2023-24
Two Tier Tile: 13 Insets
Glazed and painted tile with inset elements
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2022
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2022
Wavy Concerto
Reglazed antique tile bands mounted on wood
(18” w x 3” h x ¾” d)
2023-24
(18” w x 3” h x ¾” d)
2023-24
Two Tier Tile: Green Ovals
Glazed and painted tile with inset elements
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2022
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2022
Checker Concerto
Reglazed antique tile bands mounted on wood
(24” w x 4½” h x ¾” deep)
2023-24
(24” w x 4½” h x ¾” deep)
2023-24
Red & Blue Checker Tile
Reglazed antique tile bands mounted on wood
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2022
(6” w x 6” h x ½” d)
2022
Black & White Concerto
Reglazed antique tile bands mounted on wood
(24”w x 4” h x ¾” d)
2023-24
(24”w x 4” h x ¾” d)
2023-24
Star Hexagon Circle
Ceramic mosaic handmade pieces in star and hexagon pattern
(9" diameter x ½” deep)
2000
(9" diameter x ½” deep)
2000
SPAN (Brooklyn Bridge Park, NYC)
Ceramic and asphalt pavers used to provide information about both the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan Bridge
(2" h x 12.5' w x 6.5' l)
2000
(2" h x 12.5' w x 6.5' l)
2000
SPAN (detail)
Detail showing information impressed into the ceramic hexagons
24 Hexes Upon Your Lawn (Jersey City University, NJ)
Ceramic hexagons and diamond shapes combined with asphalt pavers
(7' diameter x 2.5" h)
1999
(7' diameter x 2.5" h)
1999
24 Hexes Upon Your Lawn (detail)
Detail showing ceramic pieces and asphalt pavers
Sphinx’s Smile
Glazed ceramic hexagons
(45" h x 38" w x 1.25" d)
2000
(45" h x 38" w x 1.25" d)
2000
Sphinx’s Smile (detail)
25 Golden Hexagons
Glazed ceramic hexagons inset with handmade ceramic elements, antique tiles, and gold glass tesserae
(38" h x 49.5" w x 2" d)
2000
(38" h x 49.5" w x 2" d)
2000
25 Golden Hexagons (detail)
©2024 Susan Tunick. All rights reserved.
mosaics
MOSAICS
Double Dutch
Ceramic medallions inset with clay forms mounted on wood
(45" h x 38" w x 2" d)
2002
(45" h x 38" w x 2" d)
2002
Double Dutch (detail)
Double Sided Hexagon
Ceramic mosaic elements inset into clay form
(10" h x 11" w x 4" d)
1996
(10" h x 11" w x 4" d)
1996
Polka Dot Hexagon
Ceramic mosaic elements inset into clay form
(10" h x 11" w x 3" d)
1996
(10" h x 11" w x 3" d)
1996
Snail Shrine
Fired clay shards, wood, paint.
(32" diameter x 18" deep)
1989
(32" diameter x 18" deep)
1989
In the Middle
Ceramic mosaic elements on wooden form
(48" h x 72" w x 1" d)
1989
(48" h x 72" w x 1" d)
1989
In the Middle (detail)
Irish Eyes
Ceramic mosaic elements on wooden form
(34" diameter x 3" deep)
1991
(34" diameter x 3" deep)
1991
Irish Eyes (detail)
Clay Rails #1
Ceramic mosaic elements on wooden form
(30" diameter x 4" deep)
1991
(30" diameter x 4" deep)
1991
Clay Rails #1 (detail)
©2024 Susan Tunick. All rights reserved.
Clay Boxes
CLAY BOXES
Wavy Box #1
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements
(11" h x 6" w x 4" d)
2018-2019
(11" h x 6" w x 4" d)
2018-2019
Butterfly Box
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements
(11" h x 8 ½" w x 4" d)
2018-2019
(11" h x 8 ½" w x 4" d)
2018-2019
Polka Dot Box
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements
(11" h x 6" w x 4" d)
2018-2019
(11" h x 6" w x 4" d)
2018-2019
Standing Forms
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements
(11" h x 7" w x 4.5" d)
2018-2019
(11" h x 7" w x 4.5" d)
2018-2019
©2023 Susan Tunick. All rights reserved.
Ovals
OVALS
Green & Orange Ovals
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side of each oval
(Larger Oval: 14" w x 13" h x 2" d)
2018
(Larger Oval: 14" w x 13" h x 2" d)
2018
Blue & Orange Ovals
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side of each oval
(Larger Oval: 13" w x 11" h x 2" d)
2018
(Larger Oval: 13" w x 11" h x 2" d)
2018
Two-Tone Purple Oval
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements
(7" w x 10" h x 1.5" d)
2019
(7" w x 10" h x 1.5" d)
2019
Blue/Green Duo Ovals
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side of each oval
(9" w x 20.5" h x 1.5" d)
2020
(9" w x 20.5" h x 1.5" d)
2020
Mottled Aqua Oval
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements
(10" w x 15.5" h x 1.5" d)
2020
(10" w x 15.5" h x 1.5" d)
2020
Orange Grout Oval
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements
(12" w x 9" h x 1.5" d)
2019
(12" w x 9" h x 1.5" d)
2019
Orange Duo Ovals
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements
(17" w x 22" h x 1" d)
2020
(17" w x 22" h x 1" d)
2020
Large Blue/Green Ovals
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements
(17" w x 25" h x 1.5" d)
2020
(17" w x 25" h x 1.5" d)
2020
Black Duo Ovals
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements
(19" w x 14" h x 1" d)
2020
(19" w x 14" h x 1" d)
2020
©2024 Susan Tunick. All rights reserved.
Foils
FOILS
Wavy Foil
(9”w x 14” h x 2.25” d)
2024
2024
Peach Foil
(14” w x 11” h x 1.5” d)
2024
2024
Oval Foil
(12.5” w x 8.5” h x 1.75” d)
2024
2024
Orange Foil
(16.5” w x 7.5”h x 1.25” d)
2024
2024
Mat Foil
(9” w x 13.5” h x 1.25” d)
2024
2024
Lush Foil
(13” w x 6.5” h x 1” d)
2024
2024
Green Foil
(15” w x 8” h x 1” d)
2024
2024
shields
SHIELDS
Shield with Maroon Oval
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2022
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2022
Red & Green Shield
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1.75" d)
2022
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1.75" d)
2022
Dark Green Shield
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
Pale Green Shield
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
Orange Oval Shield
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x .5" d)
2021
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x .5" d)
2021
Blue Shield & 3 Circles
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
Green Cross Shield
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
Red Shapes Shield
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
Black & White Circle Shield
Glazed clay with inset ceramic elements and fluorescent paint on the reverse side
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
(14.25" h x 11.5" w x 1" d)
2021
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