{"product_id":"raphy-close-up-mosaic-2026","title":"Raphy — 'Close Up!' Mosaic, 2026","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Close Up!’ Was created using handmade stoneware tiles that were designed to mimic natural marble and stone. Each colour and tone was created by slip casting tiles and then cutting them into tesserae (small tiles). The piece is in Roman style, with flowing lines of tesserae called andamento. This is an ancient practice with rules and techniques that have remained unchanged for millennia.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaphy is a ceramic artist and mosaicist from Melbourne Australia who combines ancient craft with contemporary storytelling. Using stone and clay, he records modern life while drawing deep inspiration from his own heritage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThrough his research, he has developed a custom slip-casting method for ceramic tesserae and established one of the only specialised studios of its kind in Australia.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ey Simpson Ceramics Prize 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 5 September – 3\u003cspan\u003e October\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/5002\/files\/landacarp_craft_mud.jpg?v=1754007168\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the success of last year's prize, Craft is delighted to continue our partnership with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mudaustralia.com\/\"\u003eMud Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to present the Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Shelley Simpson Ceramics Prize (SSCP) was established in 2020 by Mud Australia Founder and Creative Director, Shelley Simpson, to support and champion the next generation of Australian ceramicists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in partnership with Craft Victoria, the annual prize is open to ceramic artists working across functional ware, fine art, handcrafted objects and broader commercial ceramic practices. Alongside a $10,000 cash prize, shortlisted finalists will be exhibited at Craft Victoria as part of a dedicated exhibition celebrating contemporary Australian ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craft.org.au\/whats-on\/all-events\/shelley-simpson-ceramics-prize-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead more about the exhibition here:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"streamfield event__body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richtext rsp-mb-60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e hand made and cut ceramic tiles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 × 47cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease note when purchasing, exhibition works are to be collected when exhibition closes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShipping costs may be estimates. Please feel free to contact\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:shop@craft.org.au\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eshop@craft.org.au\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ewho will be available to provide an Art Courier quote or shipping costs for larger items.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Raphy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48539756101850,"sku":"C-RAP036","price":3800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0033\/5002\/files\/488_Lean_In_Product_C_Armstrong.jpg?v=1788323165","url":"https:\/\/shop.craft.org.au\/products\/raphy-close-up-mosaic-2026","provider":"SHOP@Craft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}