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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
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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)
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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)
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Clay Boxes