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Modern Mata Ortiz Makes Debut Appearance at The Los Angeles Pottery Show, 2011
We proudly announce that "Modern Mata Ortiz" will be joining the 11th annual Los Angeles Pottery Show on February 11-12, 2011. As you can tell from these exciting few images, this is an event not to be missed! They will be located in spaces 51-52. In addition a master potter from the Mata Ortiz area in the northern provence of Chihuahua, Mexico will be in attendance with demonstrations and pottery painting.
Rarely have we seen an artistic movement expanding and flowering before our eyes. Usually the prime period of an art movement which we admire happened in the past or, if in our own era, was over before we recognized it. The ceramic art spilling out of the plains of northern Chihuahua moves today through its prime period, and we can watch it happen.
The small village of Mata Ortiz and the surrounding communities are home to a vibrant movement of artists. They create an exceptional style of pottery, alternately called Mata Ortiz or Casas Grandes pottery, based on the lessons of their ancient teachers, the people of Casas Grandes who lived in the region over 1000 years ago. The creative innovations of today's artists make for highly collectible fine art that is equally at home in a rustic setting or a modern loft!
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