8x8 May Basket

Description Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) is recognized worldwide as one of the greatest architects of the 20th century.  In 1927, Wright designed a series of 12 monthly covers for Liberty magazine based on seasonal themes. Unfortunately, the publishers judged them as too radical for the time. The magazine returned Wright’s presentation drawings, which became the basis for later interpretations executed in diverse media. Each cover design exemplifies Wright’s practice of using the tools of his trade —T-square, triangle and compass — to create lively geometric designs.  Nearly a century later, Motawi celebrates this study in geometry, asymmetry and color with its 8x8 ceramic art tile rendering of Wright’s May Basket design, which features the abstraction of a basket overflowing with grapes and other fruit in springtime. Motawi tiles are striking art pieces and installation accents. Each tile is made by hand and with heart in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We embrace variation and handmade beauty: Our time-honored methods produce a nuanced range of color with depth and translucence. Actual Tile Size: Approximately 7 7/8” x 7 7/8”. As each Motawi tile is crafted by hand, dimensions may vary slightly by up to 1/16". Tiles are 5/8" thick and have a notch at the back for hanging. ®/©/™ Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. All rights reserved. Easels Easels are an elegant option for art tile display. Fabricated from powder-coated steel, our easels are locally made and feature durable single-piece construction. Medium easel: holds any unframed tile larger than 3 inches (recommended for most of our tiles if unframed). Large easel: holds any framed tile or any unframed tile larger than 4 inches. Small easel: holds 3 and 4-inch tiles (unframed). Frames Our quarter-sawn oak frames, handmade by Dard Hunter Studios, are available with a natural Oak or Ebony finish. They can hang horizontally or vertically, or perch on our large easels. Frame features include mitered corners and stapled joints. This frame’s outer dimensions are 11-1/2" x 11-1/2". Frame width is 2". Any framed tile can pair with our large easel. Note: Frame woodgrain and stain opacity varies.