Description: Untitled Document Gallery Store Humberto Peña Lizards Be sure to see all my Mata Ortiz Holiday Specials in my store! Señor Humberto Piña - Artist Weight - 1 Pound 8 ounces Height - 6.75 inches Width - 6.5 inches A ring is provided with all my pottery. This beautiful pumpkin sized pot is a creation of Señor Humberto Piña. His style is immediately recognizable. When using white clay to build these art forms, glaze is applied to it and etched down to the underlying white, creating wonderful sharp edges and pronounced detail, as in this piece. As with most creations coming out of Mata Ortiz, this pottery has strongly been influenced from the villagers ancient ancestors. Native wildlife is Señor Piña's favorite imagery. This pottery has many strongly angled lizards scurrying around. The areas fulling the space in between the lizards of white and brick red feature traditional Paquime designs from a thousand years in the past. The opening has a wonderful overlapping 'feather' pattern which encircles it. The thin green circle stands out in the otherwise black and red and white desert hues. The entire pottery is filled with ancient imagery with Señor Peñas added touch of modernism. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mata Ortiz is legendary, both the village and the pottery taking its name. In the 70's a young man began experimenting with recreating ancient pottery he would come across. He used the same clay sand mixtures from materials found in the area in which the ancients lived and made their pottery. The same firing techniques using the same local materials eventually created the same magnificent results. Half a century later and much of the village of Mata Ortiz has taken on these incredible skills for creating masterpieces, with each artist contributing hers and his own sense of beauty. The designs are bold, earthy and individualistic. Paint brushes consisting of one or two human hairs create the finest lines. Images revealed through carvings are created by nearly microscopic sharpened points. Paints are developed from minerals found in the surrounding desert. Many colors are only revealed after intense firing at very high temperatures. These creations are truly unique transformations that only this small little region of the world can create from it's own soil. I have been tangentially around Mata Ortiz for 30 years. Now I am spiritually bound by their overwhelming beauty and intense and intricate designs. When I look at one of the pieces, I feel I am meeting in person the artists who created this, and am visiting their home. Mata Ortiz is legendary, both the village and the pottery taking its name. In the 70's a young man began experimenting with recreating ancient pottery he would come across. He used the same clay sand mixtures from materials found in the area in which the ancients lived and made their pottery. The same firing techniques using the same local materials eventually created the same magnificent results. Half a century later and much of the village of Mata Ortiz has taken on these incredible skills for creating masterpieces, with each artist contributing hers and his own sense of beauty. The designs are bold, earthy and individualistic. Paint brushes consisting of one or two human hairs create the finest lines. Images revealed through carvings are created by nearly microscopic sharpened points. Paints are developed from minerals found in the surrounding desert. Many colors are only revealed after intense firing at very high temperatures. These creations are truly unique transformations that only this small little region of the world can create from it's own soil. I have been tangentially around Mata Ortiz for 30 years. Now I am spiritually bound by their overwhelming beauty and intense and intricate designs. When I look at one of the pieces, I feel I am meeting in person the artists who created this, and am visiting their home.RETURNS U.S. - Yes, please see details SHIPPING $9.50 PAYMENTS Wide Variety https://www.desertbuckeyegallery.com
Price: 198 USD
Location: Tucson, Arizona
End Time: 2024-12-25T04:33:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Mata Ortiz
Provenance: I purchased from resident of Mata Ortiz
Featured Refinements: Mata Ortiz Pottery
Artisan: Humberto Piña
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Culture: Mexican
