Graffiare Compositions
I have completed three multi-tile compositions in the series The Lightness of the Spheres based on a written work that I did inspired by a dream I had.

The dream was this, that I was in this black and white space where darker and lighter figures were engaged in an evolutionary dance and debate. Then some figures began placing their lighter spheres into the arms of other figures that only held darker spheres. Darker spheres were exchanged for lighter ones. Balances shifted and the World changed once more.

Looking back at the earlier Figures series tiles I realize now that doing each one was getting me in the mind set I would need to do The Lightness of the Spheres series multi-tile compositions.

Compositions where many figures over many tiles come together and interact on a larger scale. I am pleased that the Hygienic Gallery in New LOndon, Connecticut was the first to exhibit Composition #3 in the series, comprised of 32 tiles.

The two other completed compositions in this continuing series are:
Composition #1: 17 x 46.75 inches, comprised of 44 tiles
Composition #2: 46.75 x 93.5 inches, comprised of 242 tiles

I hope I can exhibit all of them together someday, somewhere.

Most of the figure tiles are available for viewing on my Instagram account at bernardrejr.

Graffiare Figures
The tiles recently exhibited at the Hygienic Art Gallery in New London, Connecticut in August 2024 are all 4.25 inch square and done in a technique I call, "Graffiare". Sgraffito and Sgraffiti come from the Italian word graffiare ("to scratch"), ultimately from the Greek (γραΦειν)(graphein) "to write". For what is art after all than a way to communicate.

My method is to apply Majolica glaze onto a glazed commercial tile then "scratch" it off to create the image. It is then fired to fuse the image into the glazed tile surface producing a permanent ceramic work of art.

The Graffiare Figures series began in 2020 as a way to "sketch" on a more permanent media than paper in a sketchbook. Of course without Funkware Pottery ceramic artist Joey Sage Jabonski as a partner the thought of working on tiles would never have entered my head. Fortunately for me, ceramic expertise and a kiln were readily available to explore drawing on tiles instead of paper. The result is that each tile is a separate work of art. The Graffiare Figures series is currently nearing 250 tiles. Of which over 160 are were on exhibit at the Hygienic Gallery (see photo of opening below).

Closing in on 250 figure tiles available for viewing on my Instagram account at bernardrejr.

Graffiare Mod
Mod (Tile 8) 2020 from series using this "mod" design in graffiare technique on 4.25 square tiles and on pottery. More on my Instagram account at bernardrejr.

About Graffiare:
Beginning in 2013 (and continuing today) I began to use tiles as a sketching material (not that I gave up my paper sketch book mind you) using a technique I call "Graffiare". Sgraffito and sgraffiti come from the Italian word graffiare ("to scratch"), ultimately from the Greek (γραΦειν) (graphein) "to write".

The tile above (subway tile size) is from a series using this "Graffiare" technique entilted The View from Behind my Eyelids. It is inspired by the imagery of the light and dark and the shadowy forms one finds behind closed eyelids - emerging out of the scratching away of the surface as life becomes richer as we see beyond the surface. I currently have hundreds of "The View from Behind my Eyelids" tiles and someday hope to be commissioned to create a large wall installation using them.

View Graffiare: Drawing on tile work for permanent wall installations or mural applications options on my Creative Ground page or contacte me by email.

Change-Process Art: Drawing with Nature
The art of changeability using materials and pigments gathered from where I live and the places that I visit. I call this Change-Process Art and describe it as human and natural actions coming together to create an open ended work of art that has the possibility to change even as we have the possibility though time and space to alter our perception of it and our interaction with it.

Please visit my blog Drawing with Nature [HERE] to view more work and my process notes.

The Gathered Hedge
Explore a related collaborative project, The Gathered Hedge at our blog [HERE]. The Gathered Hedge is a collection of found, purchased and donated materials that have been merged with on site natural, planted and gathered growth. This process put in motion gathers other active partners; the weather, time, the sun, wind, cold, heat, rain, snow, ice, growth and the coming and going of the seasons to create this "Change-Process Art" installation.

Greetings from the multiverse
This is more of my journey, connections to the vast known, the imagined and the unknown - out there and in here... Greetings from the multiverse is my mailing log of drawings from the multiverse of places that I have traveled to and documented and then sent out as original postcard drawings to share with the universe that I occupy. If you have received one of my "greetings" it would be great to hear from you in the comments section under your postcard. Visit postcard log...

Activist art (always):

Monsters eating Monsters
Even Monsters get sick from eating THESE Monsters... The series along with supporting source links can be viewed on the Monsters website Monsters Eating Monsters.
A record of destruction...

Bird Brains elect first President
This cartoon series began after the horrible presidental election of 2016 and is a commentary on the people who voted for the Trump, Pence, Bannon wrecking crew and the policies, programs and behavior that they are enabling. The series contains over 70 cartoons along with supporting source links. They can be viewed on my imgur gallery page.

Other Cartoon Series
These cartoons cover from 2020 to the present. See Facebook Albums and Photos HERE. Including: Trumpism: Insurrection. Sedition. Dishonor, Hypocrisy, Is this what MAGA means to you? and Trump Revealations.