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For the past twenty-five years an extraordinary art movement has been underway in the remote countryside of northern Mexico, a renaissance of ceramic art in the tiny village of Mata Ortiz. As unlikely as it may seem, this phenomenon was sparked by the genius of a village woodcutter of rare artistic talent and equally rare determination, Juan Quezada.
Over the years, by trial and error, Juan Quezada gradually recreated the technology of the ancient pre-Columbian masterpieces, until modern masterpieces also emerged from his own hands. Now this reawakening of the ancient art is taking many forms in the hands of some three hundred villagers.
Noted Arizona author Susan Lowell has written a fascinating traveler's introduction to the region, the town, Juan Quezada, and many other village artists. Lowell's essay is followed by a biographical survey of a cross-section of 100 potters along with color photographs of their work and portraits of the potters. Included is a guide for travelers planning to visit the village, an index of Mata Ortiz potters, a schedule of exhibitions in the U. S. and Mexico of Mata Ortiz pottery featured in this book, a glossary, and a bibliography.
The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz,Susan Lowell,Jim Hills,Michael Wisner,Jorge Quintana,Walter Parks,W. Ross Humphreys,James Hills,Robin Stancliff,Rio Nuevo Publishers,1887896082,Art & Art Instruction,Ceramics,Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General,Criticism,Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies,General,Social Science,Sociology,Indians of North America,Description and Travel,Mexico
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