Estalo
Estalo
Ricardo Filho de Josefina
2025
By the artist:
A bridge, a lake, and a few clouds in the sky.
Below, the bridge. It was four in the afternoon when I dived into the lake.
Screen Printing on Ceramic / 4 colors
Printed using the CMYK process, in halftone — just 4 colors to create a multicolored image
150 x 200 x 6 mm / 5.90 x 7.87 x 0.24 in (approx.)
Limited Edition of 26
Signed and Numbered
Material: White earthenware
Coating: Ceramic inks (4 colors)
Finish: Note that the tile is not coated with glaze. This edition is intentionally unglazed for conceptual or aesthetic reasons. Please handle with extra care, as the surface is more delicate
As this is a handmade ceramic and screen print edition, slight variations may occur — please read the information below for details and care instruction.
Ricardo was born between green windows. He loves sleeping in the car and waking up in the middle of the night to eat an apple. At four in the morning. At every turn, a new landscape — a lake or a bridge. Riding in the car, walking on foot. Standing on his foot, upright. Sleeping in the cold, dreaming of sunrise, waking with the dawn that became a warm day and, later, after the afternoon, the sunset. From foot to foot, barefoot.
Estalo
SCREEN PRINTING MEETS CERAMICS
SCREEN PRINTED WITH CERAMIC INKS
Find out more about the production of this edition
WITH PORTUGUESE WHITE EARTHENWARE
FROM PLASTIC TO GLAZEWARE
Each tile is made one by one, with the slab technique, which involves rolling out the clay into flat pieces, using a slab roller.
Throughout the entire process, theres a lot of testing, cutting, waiting, handling, pressing, shelving and frequent follow-up, all of which require great care and patience.
Before printing with ceramic inks, each tile undergoes a bisque firing.
AFTER THE FIRST FIRING
BISQUE STAGE
In this edition, after the bisque firing, the tiles are printed with ceramic inks (one color at a time) and then glazed. Or the other way around.
With screen printing it's possible to print directly onto the clay, at various stages, using different types of coatings, resulting in diverse aesthetics.
In this collection, we use more than one process.
MELTING THE GLAZE ONTO THE BISQUEWARE
FIRING OVER 1000°C
Besides the use of ceramic inks on this edition, every piece is finished with transparant glaze.
Before it's finished, each tile goes through two firings - bisque and glaze - at around 1000°C(1832°F). From closing to opening the kiln, each firing can last more than 24 hours.
ADD DISPLAY TO CART
4 WAYS TO DISPLAY YOUR TILE
Minimal or classical, our versatile tile stands and hangers let you display your tiles on tables or walls. They adapt to your preferred setup and offer a practical way to showcase your ceramic pieces.
ADD DISPLAY TO CART
4 WAYS TO DISPLAY YOUR TILE
Minimal or classical, our versatile tile stands and hangers let you display your tiles on tables or walls. They adapt to your preferred setup and offer a practical way to showcase your ceramic pieces.
Classic metallic wall display with adjustable spring and transparent retractable sleeve to protect tile edges.
Made in Portugal.
