Arts & Culture | Historic Brazilian Tiles

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November 10, 2015
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According to  from Designmilk: Surface designer Renata Rubim partnered with Oca Brasil on a series of wooden tiles that aim to revisit distinct periods of Brazilian design history: Tribal, Modernist, and Colonial. The Brasiliana collection tiles come in the traditional Portuguese tile size, measuring 20x20cm (7.87×7.87 inches), and are made of eucalipt or Valchromat in various color ways, each with their own personality.

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The tribal tiles seek to celebrate the time before Portuguese colonialism when indigenous cultures created patterns on textiles.

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The colonial era of Brazil’s history is characterized by elaborate and intricate designs which can be found in the traditional tile work of Portugal.

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The Modernist tiles reflect the influence of Burle Marx (Brazilian landscape architect) who set the tone for the Modern movement in Brazil.Brasiliana-Tile-Collection-8-modernist-600x596Modern