During the AA2a scheme I had a chance of completing a ceramic tile floor that had been put on hold due lack of equipment. As a painter and a tile maker I enjoy exploring geometric patterns. Geometry, a universal language that travels beyond time and place, is rich with symbolism.

Earth and Moon is a set of tiles inspired by a Moroccan pattern. Whilst re-designing the original pattern, I came across the geometric construction for its right proportions. Such construction uses the proportions of Moon and Earth to square the circle, which is the key to the pattern.

Earth and Moon by Delfina Bottesini. Photo the artist.
Stoneware tiles - colour scheme test