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Title: The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz by Susan Lowell, James Hills, Michael Wisner, Jorge Quintana, Walter Parks, W. Ross Humphreys, Jorge Quintana Rodriguez, Robin Stancliff ISBN: 1-887896-08-2 Publisher: Treasure Chest Publications Pub. Date: November, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Next Best Thing To Owning A Pot
Comment: Almost 40 years ago Juan Quesada from the village of Mata Ortiz in Chihuahua singlehandedly revived Casa Grande style pottery. This book is a beautifully illustrated account of his success, along with the other artists of the village who learned from him. Becoming familiar with these artists should lay to rest the notion held by many Americans that Mexican imports are second class. These paper-thin pots are as beautiful as any you will ever see. This book has color photographs of many of the potters from Mata Ortiz as well as pictures of their pots. There is information on how the pots are made-- they are all built by hand from native materials, painted with brushes made from the artists' children's hair and fired over cow dung.
The book has a lot of interesting details-- for instance, when the Pope visited Mexico a few years ago, he was given three of these magnificent pots. Another fascinating tidbit is that one of every seven citizens of this village makes these pots. They have gone from doing manual labor to creating works of art.
Owning this book is the next best thing to owning a Mata Ortiz pot.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Many Faces Of Mata Ortiz
Comment: This is the best pottery book I have ever found! It is layed out in an informative, and beautiful manner. Not only is the pottery exquisite, but the photographs represent the pieces at their best. It is easy to understand, and gets one passionate about an art movement, that we can actually be a part of, in this twenty-first century. It is highly unsual to be living during a time when a new art movement is going on, and still striving for it's pinnacle. We see this with the unequalled workmanship of the Matiz Ortiz people in their Casas Grandes/Matiz Ortiz pottery. I really enjoyed getting to know each potter by name and photo, coupled with seeing their work, and feeling a part of their extended family. Juan Quesada, the founder of this artistic movement, is a highly spiritual individual, generous and gifted beyond belief. He is the reason that this wonderful pottery is being shown to the world. I am an artist that does pottery, and a retired teacher. I would recommend this book to all art teachers, and anyone who appreciates great art.
Rating: 5
Summary: BeauBeautiful photography of sublime pottery and artisans
Comment: This book was my introduction to the world of the artisans of Mata Ortiz, Mexico, and their amazing ceramic creations. While the decorative motifs and other aspects of the pottery were familiar to me, I found that the photography, which I suspect was done with specialized "light painting" techniques, brought out the form, texture, and pattern of the pieces with wonderfully rich detail and nuance. The images were clearly created by a photographer who was very intent on rendering a physical, tactile sense of the objects she was recording. Coupled with other photographs of the artisans at work, and the surrounding Mexican landscape, the book is a compelling portrait of both the people who create the works of art and the art itself.
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Title: Portraits of Clay: Potters of Mata Ortiz by Sandra S. Smith, Spencer H. MacCallum ISBN: 0816518912 Publisher: University of Arizona Press Pub. Date: April, 1998 List Price(USD): $9.79 |
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Title: The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz: The Postcard Book by Rio Nuevo, Susan Lowell ISBN: 1887896198 Publisher: Rio Nuevo Publishers Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: The Miracle of Mata Ortiz: Juan Quezada and the Potters of Northern Chihuahua by Walter P. Parks ISBN: 0963765507 Publisher: Treasure Chest Books Pub. Date: August, 1994 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery by Rick Dillingham, J. J. Brody ISBN: 0826314996 Publisher: University of New Mexico Press Pub. Date: August, 1994 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Talking Birds, Plumed Serpents and Painted Women: The Ceramics of Casas Grandes by Joanne Stuhr, Eduardo Gamboa Carrera ISBN: 091161124X Publisher: Tucson Museum of Art Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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