The Legacy of Maria Poveka Martinez
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (502 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0890134197 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Spivey is a recognized expert on contemporary Pueblo Indian pottery. He lives in Pebble Beach, California.. Richard L
She raised this regional art to one of international acclaim. She and other members of her family revived a dying art form and kindled a renaissance in pottery for all the Pueblos. Featuring entirely new photography and 120 added pots as well as a significantly expanded text, this volume considers the entirety of this artist's immense oeuvre and important works and developments in her collaboration with Julian, and after his death, with her daughter-in-law Santana, son Popovi Da, and grandson Tony Da, bringing the legacy of Maria into the bright future of Pueblo ceramics.. Her work Is collected and exhibited around the world, and more than any other artist, Maria Martinez brought "signatures" to Indian art. Maria, the potter of San Ildefonso (1887–1981), is not only the most famous of Pueblo Indian potters but ranks among the best of international potters. This lavishly illustrated book draws from Spivey's 1979 classic work
Go to see M M's pottery Richard B. Downing My reason for writing this review is to urge you to go to any museum exhibiting Maria's pottery. Even better, if you can get to where she lived in New Mexico and see here works in her pueblo, do so. Her pots are beyond beautiful objects; they vibrate and entice. Just wonderful. And the book's fine, too. Tip of the day: Before seeing her works, read up on the process Maria used to create her black on black p. "Visually Stunning" according to Sharron L. Lucky. Thankfully, the author took time to be with his wondrous subject, and the photographs are stunning. Not only does this history lend authenticity to the Legend Called Maria, but it provides the photographic path of herresourcefulness in adapting to her creative partners, and even sticking stubbornly to her finest skill (creating the basic pottery). She never veered from her confidence in doing the piece of p. SPIVEY ON MARIA RECOMMENDED KRD I found the Spivey book entitled Maria to be a great asset to my library of books on Indian pottery. The multitude of close up pictures is very helpful in knowing the details of her pottery and that of her family. The easy to read narrative resulting from a personal relationship with Maria and others in the Pueblo make a very intimate kind of reading. The chapter of Maria's own statements certainly reveals
About the AuthorRichard L. Spivey is a recognized expert on contemporary Pueblo Indian pottery. He lives in Pebble Beach, California.