Portraits of Clay - Potters of Mata Ortiz (Paperback, Univ of Arizona PR ed.)

Not long ago, pottery was a lost art in Chihuahua, Mexico. But in the 1970s, near the ruins of Casas Grandes, an art revolution was born. Inspired by ancient pottery fragments from a tradition that had disappeared before the arrival of the first Europeans, a self-taught woodcutter-turned-artist reinvented an entire ceramic technology. Today Casas Grandes pottery, made by hand from local clays and mineral colors by a handful of artists, claims high prices and sets the standard for contemporary pottery. Photographer Sandra Smith traveled to Mata Ortiz to photograph the potters and to record their reflections on their work. Her portraits document their techniques--collecting and preparing the clay, forming by hand, sanding, and painting. They also capture intimate moments between artists and their art. For anyone who has ever admired Casas Grandes pottery, "Portraits of Clay" is a beautiful introduction to the potters and their work.

General

Imprint:	University of Arizona Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 1998
First published:	May 1998
Authors:	Sandra S Smith
Dimensions:	142 x 166 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - With dust jacket
Pages:	64
Edition:	Univ of Arizona PR ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-8165-1891-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Ceramic arts, pottery, glass > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8165-1891-2
Barcode:	9780816518913

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