Phyllis Pacin creates paintings composed of multiple tiles fired using the raku process. This firing contrasts the colorful luster glazes with the smoke blackened clay. The tiles are typically parallelograms although she also uses squares.
Pacin is most interested in playing with space in the picture plane and creating spatial illusions including a trompe l?oeil illusion of three-dimensional form. Each stoneware tile is hand rolled and textured. Once the composition is complete the individual tiles are mounted on acrylic or wood forms.
Other works by Pacin
Pacin in other collections
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Last updated: April 22, 2026
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