British textile designer and artist Ptolemy Mann is renowned for her use of vivid colours and geometric patterns. Her work combines traditional techniques with a contemporary style to create unique and vibrant works.
The intervention, titled Prismatic Landscape, covers the exterior of the Farmiloe building, home of The Design Factory during one of the most important events in the design calendar. Mann brings the techniques of colour control and composition that she uses in her tapestries to her ceramic work, displaying an aesthetic coherence across all her creative disciplines. A total of 4,224 individual tiles were used for the installation, covering almost 100 square metres, and adorning three of the building’s walls. 68 glazes were used to compose this mural, but the combination of them gives the appearance of many more. It reflects the changing hues that occur on the horizon or during different times of the day. The materials used are responsibly sourced.
The work is inspired by the way light interacts with landscapes, creating a gradient of colour that gives a sense of movement and depth. Tiles can be both functional and expressive.
