Ken Goldstrom 1975 Man and Telephone Ceramic Bas Relief Tile modern ceramics the moon over his shoulder

the  moon over his shoulder and halo of stars above him

but notable on of the other suits

great structural condition and lots of life in them yet should one want to throw the ball at them

The body and head are carved of one piece

and most likely this is the Emperor and Empress

Ken Goldstrom 1975 Man and Telephone Ceramic Bas Relief Tile modern ceramics the moon over his shoulderThis is one of three hand painted vintage 1970s ceramic tiles by Ken Goldstrom that I just found in Maine, and which I think are just right and just terrific. Based in Beverly, MA, Goldstrom has been creating small scale ceramic sculpture and tiles in a similar manner for many decades (unbeknownst to me until now), which he describes as "typically playful, sometimes whimsical, sometimes dark." In this one, his portrayal of the dynamic between a man