A classic tile roof is usually made from fired clay, but can also be manufactured from concrete. (mykukun.com)
PIONEER VILLAGE RAKU POTTERY FAIR: Potters at Fox Valley Park District's Pioneer Village demonstrate the Japanese art form of firing clay pots, many available for sale, 10 a.m. - 4: 30 p.m. Sept. 12; Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village, 100 S. Barnes Rd., Aurora. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
Just last week at Tefaf New York Spring, Lisson Gallery sold Untitled (Black Ceramic), two fired clay tiles from 1983, for $ 450,000 while at Frieze New York, Kayne Griffin Corcoran sold two works from the «White Light Band» series: one from the early 1990s (84» x 56») for $ 400,000 and a smaller work (36» x 36») from the late 1980s for $ 200,000. (artagencypartners.com)