Evenings in the Orangery
Evenings in the Orangery
Tom Maryniak
2024
Screen Printing on Ceramic / Low-relief
150 x 200 x 6 mm / 5.90 x 7.87 x 0.24 in (approx.)
Limited Edition of 9
Signed and Numbered
Material: Earthenware (red)
Coating: Engobe (1 color)
Finish: Transparent glaze
Due to the handmade process and the transformation of the clay throughout its successive stages, the tiles in this edition are not completely flat. This is a result of working with the clay at various stages of its drying process
Tom Maryniak is a British Artist printmaker based in Lisbon, Portugal. His creative process often leads him to creating imagined visual narratives using traditional relief printing techniques. Sourcing ideas from his interests in theatre, history and storytelling, he amalgamates his references with the aim of constructing what he would consider pictorial poems with a timeless and dream-like quality, focusing on a tension or emotion between the objects or people represented. More information: https://tommaryniak.com/
Evenings in the Orangery
SCREEN PRINTING MEETS CERAMICS
SCREEN PRINTED WITH VARNISH
Find out more about the production of this edition
WITH PORTUGUESE RED 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 THE FIRST FIRING
SOFT LEATHER-HARD STAGE
After building the tile, during the soft leather-hard stage, we apply a layer of engobe with a brush. Once we screen print with varnish and let it sit, the tiles are scrubbed with a moistened sponge to remove the engobe layer and some clay, creating a low relief effect.
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
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, shelves 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, shelves or walls. They adapt to your preferred setup and offer a practical way to showcase your ceramic pieces.
Classical metallic wall display with adjustable spring and transparent retractable sleeve to protect tile edges.
Made in Portugal.
