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Recent awards for stone mosaic and handmade ceramic tile mosaic
- American Summer
Spectrum International Award of Merit 2005
The custom mosaic commission of approximately nine feet by five feet is surrounded by an off-white travertine stone tile in a penthouse condominium foyer. Three grout colors were selected to enhance the carpet-like shape and border definition. The fourth choice, black grout surrounded by black tessarae in the center, provides the richness and refinement necessary to complement the clientís interior dÈcor. American walnut, linoleum and clay molds were carved to render 1,700 hand pressed low-relief, floor tiles. The tiles were bisque-fired. After cooling, glazes were hand brushed for a second firing at 2,200 degrees. The 2,000+ grout joints where two colors meet were individually masked and thus offer clean and crisp lines.
- Fallen Leaves
Spectrum International Award, 2004
Mr. Rattan was awarded First Place for his residential commission Fallen Leaves at COVERINGS, Orlando, FL. The Spectrum International Awards honor outstanding achievement in the creative use of ceramic tile. The Minneapolis commission was also honored by playing an integral role in the home's First Place finish for remodels over $1,000,000 in cost presented by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI).
- Crane Dreams
Prism International Award, 2003
Mr. Rattan was the recipient of the 2003 Prism International Natural Stone Design Competition Residential Award of Merit for his stone mosaic Crane Dreams. The award was presented at COVERINGS, the world's largest annual stone exposition in Orlando, FL.
- Marsh Reeds and Cattails
America's Top 50 Kitchens, 2003
Mr. Rattan's Loons, Marsh Reeds and Cattails stone mosaic was published in the Subzero's America's Top Fifty Kitchens (spring, 2003)-see Woodfellows/Meanwell kitchen.
- Autumn Color III
Tile Heritage Foundation Award, 2001-2002
The Tile Heritage award was presented to Eric Rattan at a Tile Heritage Foundation/Smithsonian Renwick Gallery exhibit at the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, DC . Mr. Rattan was the recipient of the award for his 1000 piece ceramic tile mosaic faux carpet Autumn Color III. Ms. Bonnie Lilienfield (ceramics and glass specialist at the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution) writes the following regarding Mr. Rattan's work:
"The Tile Heritage Prize is awarded to the tile or clay piece that 'best reflects the ceramic traditions of America.' This wonderful tile carpet, composed to 1000 handmade stoneware tiles with five color grouting, carries on the tradition of the Malibu Tile carpets and incorporates the flora of the American landscape. It's monumental, it's traditional with a twist, and it's beautiful!"
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