Acornucopia! Mid-century modern meets Motawi mastery in these tiles based on the work of celebrated wildlife artist Charley Harper (1922-2007), a self-described “minimal realist.” This design is adapted from the artist’s print titled “October Edibles” (2000) and can be hung with our “Autumn Edibles” tile, also by Charley Harper. Actual
“From twelve o’clock high, a mockingbird screams out of the sky to strafe his catnapping enemy with bad bird words, pulling up just in time to escape catastrophe while tantalizing the tormented tabby.” – Charley Harper Actual Tile Size: Approximately 5 7/8” x 5 7/8”. As each Motawi tile is
“The hovering ruby-throated hummingbird nips nectar from a morning glory, enjoying a breakfast beverage, a motionless in-flight meal, the power of the flower. These hummers beat their wings as fast as 80 times per second to hold their bills still for sipping.” – Charley Harper Mid-century modern meets Motawi mastery
6×8 Vienna Woods is based on Carl Otto Czeschka’s “Waldidyll (Forest Idyll),” originally created as a textile design and produced by Vienna’s renowned Wiener Werkstätte artist community circa 1910. Long before it inspired a Motawi tile, this work of art was worn as a caftan by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt.
Cheery 4×8 Primrose is based on an art nouveau tile design Nawal Motawi discovered in a book. Nawal experimented with many iterations before arriving at this pared-down version with an Arts and Crafts vibe. Motawi tiles are striking art pieces and installation accents. Each tile is made by hand and
This bungalow-friendly beauty is a classic Arts and Crafts design (originally credited to Myrna Ballantine) from the influential periodical Keramic Studio. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”. As each Motawi tile is crafted by hand, dimensions may vary slightly by up to 1/16″. Tiles are 5/8″ thick
4×4 Square Flowers is one example of the wealth of inspiration Nawal Motawi finds among works once featured in Keramic Studio magazine. This design by Carrie Hetlage is a fitting follow-up to Motawi Tileworks’ 4×4 Round Flowers art tile. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 3 7/8”. As each
Artist Yoshiko Yamamoto is a self-taught block printmaker who strives always to fuse Japanese design sensibility with fine craftsmanship. Several years ago, Nawal Motawi, a longtime admirer of Yoshiko’s work, approached her for a collaboration. Motawi thought Yamamoto’s bold prints would work well as a raised-line tile design. She was
Our graceful Koi Pond tile is a scaled adaptation of a larger mural originally designed for the Grand Rapids [Michigan] Art Prize competition. The response to the mural was so overwhelming that Nawal Motawi decided to create a smaller tile for production. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 5 7/8” x 7
This delicate stylized design of waterlilies, common in the tranquil ponds of the Midwest, is adapted from Frank Lloyd Wright’s drawing “Waterlilies”, which is thought to be designed for an art glass screen in 1895 but never produced. This early example epitomizes Wright’s ability to incorporate themes from nature and
This design was inspired by a tiny design of a tiny bit of peacock feather on an Arts & Crafts-period vase. Nawal Motawi found that little hint of an idea irresistible, and this beloved tile is the result. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 7 7/8”. As each Motawi
Nawal Motawi, founder and principal designer at Motawi Tileworks, has always been enchanted with butterflies. At long last, she has brought the monarch to the Motawi butterfly collection. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 7 7/8”. As each Motawi tile is crafted by hand, dimensions may vary slightly by
