Architectural Ceramics of Henry Varnum Poor
A discussion and analysis of Henry Varnum Poor's architectural ceramics.
Michael Padwee (1942-
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January 1, 2013
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NEWARKʼS WPA TILE MURALS: FINE ART IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE
An article about Domenico Mortellito's Morris Canal tile murals in the Newark, NJ City Subway system. The murals were made by the Mueller Mosaic Tile Company of Trenton, NJ in 1935.
Michael W. Padwee (1942-
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March 1, 2013
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PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK CITY: THE CETA TILE MURALS AT CLARK STREET
The CETA tile murals at the IRT Clark Street subway station in Brooklyn, NY.
In the 1970s and 1980s the CETA (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) Art Program hired artists to create public art. One such project in New York City was the two tile murals in the arcade of the IRT station at Clark Street, Brooklyn. This article describes the work done by the three artists, Alan Samalin, Johan Sellenraad and Joe Stallone from start to finish.
Michael W. Padwee (1942-
http://tilesinnewyork.blogspot.com/2013/04/public-art-programs-in-new-york-city.html
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April 1, 2013
Joe Stallone, Johan Sellenraad
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Subway Ornamentation in New York City
Ceramic ornamentation in the New York City subway system under Heins and LaFarge and Squire Vickers.
The New York City subway system had different styles of ceramic ornamentation under different supervising architects and at different periods of time. This article illustrates the different ceramic ornamentation in the subway system.
Michael W. Padwee (1942-
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March 4, 2013
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The Ceramic Tiles and Murals of Jean Nison
Mid-20th century modern ceramic tile artist Jean Nison (1922- )
A discussion of the ceramic tile murals of Jean Nison (b. 1922), who is an almost-forgotten mid-20th century modern ceramic artist. Nison was active from the early 1950s through the mid-1960s. Some of her commissions included the Tichenor residence in Long Beach, CA; the Lippincott residence in Scarsdale, NY; the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Berkeley, CA; the "Arts of Daily Living" exhibit in Pomona, CA; and Roosevelt Hospital in New York City. She exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Ctafts and the Dallas Museum of Art.
Michael W. Padwee (b.1942)
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July 1, 2014
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The Flint Sit-Down Strike Memorial
Johan Sellenraad's 1987 tile murals honoring the Flint Sit-Down Strike of 1936-1937.
A brief history and description of Johan Sellenraad's four tile murals created in 1987 for the 50th Anniversary of the Flint, MI Sit-Down strike.
Michael W. Padwee (1942-
Adapted from the "Historic U.S. Tile Installations" website, https://sites.google.com/site/tileinstallationdbal/mi_flint--sit-down-strike-murals
Michael W. Padwee
March 19, 2013
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THREE TRENT TILE COMPANY INSTALLATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY
Trent Tile Company tile work in the Bronx Theatre, a Dey Street restaurant, and the "Historic Hall" apartment building.
Michael W. Padwee (1942-
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January 27, 2013
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