The tile is incrusted in the Portuguese culture, being used in architecture since the XV Century, in façades, interiors, gardens, panels, etc. Over the last few decades, tiles’ industrial production has been restricted to copying ancient designs, but the sector is showing some signs of innovation of late.

Plastic artists were able to maintain the tradition through new artistic expressions. In this particular case, the idea behind ‘Ceramic Tile’, composed by 18 unique pieces, follows two intentions:

- To represent a solution that qualitatively overlaps the sponged (interior wall painting using a sponge – thus the term), which is making a comeback since the end of the XX century. The technique, with engobe, material subtraction method and glazes, not only corresponds to the expressed intention, but also mirrors with an unusual shininess the light it receives.

- On the other hand, to highlight the problem of empty areas left vacant due to lack of proper maintenance of walls covered by tiles, recreating theses spaces. It challenges the viewer to reflect, imagine and to complete the piece. The composition to follow can be adapted to any space, but Ramos’ preference is the most expanded version.