The village of Mata Ortiz, Mexico is in the foothills near the ruins of ancient Paquime. A young boy, Juan Quezada, wandering in the mountains found shards of pottery. The geometric drawings were clear enough that for years he visualized and drew pictures of entire ollas, or pots, to create new original designs. His exquisite pottery was discovered by the outside world in the early seventies and took off in popularity.
No two alike, the art in pottery of the Mata Ortiz region is based on pre-Hispanic designs, delicately drawn freehand on the varied shapes of the modern pots. It’s truly a unique experiment in combining contemporary methods with prehistoric tradition. Mata Ortiz pottery exists in museums and private collections around the world and on the shelves of Kokopelli here in West Ossipee, NH!
Mata Ortiz Pottery
No two alike, the art in pottery of the Mata Ortiz region is based on pre-Hispanic designs, delicately drawn freehand on the varied shapes of the modern pots. It’s truly a unique experiment in combining contemporary methods with prehistoric tradition. Mata Ortiz pottery exists in museums and private collections around the world and on the shelves of Kokopelli here in West Ossipee, NH!
Other Pottery Styles:
Acoma Pottery
Horse Hair Pottery
Navajo Pottery
Raku Pottery