Agne Kucerenkaite transforms raw materials into valuable products and systems - seeking interaction between design, society, industry and environment.
'Ignorance is Bliss' ceramic tiles are glazed using pigments solely derived from industrial metal waste and by-products.
Drinking water supply and soil remediation industries, which produce thousands of tonnes of residue per year, are the main suppliers of metal waste for Ignorance is Bliss ceramic tiles. The amount of waste in the glaze is up to 40%, as ceramic glazes are a combination of base transparent glaze and pigments.
The collection of over 20 selected colours is the result of years of extensive research and experimentation. The collection has a distinctive look and feel and is intentionally formulated without poisonous lead and barium, which typically are common choices for bright colours.
During the production process, each tile is touched by human hands around nine times, leading to slight irregularities and subtle variations in shades. Designed with a responsibility to human and environmental health, Ignorance is Bliss ceramic tiles are on the way to becoming fully circular.
The aim of the project is to show that waste is not a limitation, but an opportunity and to challenge the current industrial color mass manufacture.
