With mixed prints and collage being such a huge trend right now, we found this tile collage project inspiring. Artist duo Jasna Sokolovic and Noel O’Connell of Dear Human collected discarded and discounted tiles from a small tile factory in Cortico, Portugal where these treasures were piling up. Grass was growing around them and animals living on top of them. The artists transformed these tiles by re-firing them with golden details. Magnets were attached to the back, and the tiles will be affixed to subway stations, cafes and any other metallic surfaces all around Canada. A phone number on the back of each tile reveals the story of the project. The tile installation seen above was shown at the Toronto Design Offsite Festival.

-Claudia Brown