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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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