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The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz
by Susan Lowell, Michael Wisner, Jorge Quintana, Walter Parks, James Hills, Robin Stancliff (Photographer: Jim Hills) (Photographer: W. Ross Humphreys)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Rio Nuevo Publishers (1999-11)
ISBN: 188789618X
EAN: 9781887896184
Dewy Decimal #: 305
Hardcover: 208 pages
Edition: 0
SKU: 08090170
Condition: Acceptable Very Good
Comments: Hardback in acceptable condition with no markings. Dust jacket in very good condition with minor shelf wear. Book is cocked and moderately warped and has faint musty odor. Pages of text are beautiful and tightly bound.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
For the past twenty-five years an extraordinary art movement has been underway in the remote countryside of northern Mexico, a renaissance of ceramic art in the tiny village of Mata Ortiz. As unlikely as it may seem, this phenomenon was sparked by the genius of a village woodcutter of rare artistic talent and equally rare determination, Juan Quezada. Over the years, by trial and error, Juan Quezada gradually recreated the technology of the ancient pre-Columbian masterpieces, until modern masterpieces also emerged from his own hands. Now this reawakening of the ancient art is taking many forms in the hands of some three hundred villagers. Noted Arizona author Susan Lowell has written a fascinating traveler's introduction to the region, the town, Juan Quezada, and many other village artists. Lowell's essay is followed by a biographical survey of a cross-section of 100 potters along with color photographs of their work and portraits of the potters. Included is a guide for travelers planning to visit the village, an index of Mata Ortiz potters, a schedule of exhibitions in the U. S. and Mexico of Mata Ortiz pottery featured in this book, a glossary, and a bibliography.
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Customer Reviews
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Great book!!
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-09-01
I've personaly been to Mata Ortiz and everything the book contains is acurate! Go ahead and buy it, of course there is no substitute to actualy going there but this will give you a great idea of how things are.
Thanks!
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Perfect Title for the Book
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-05-14
We just visited Mata Ortiz, and it is great to be able to connect all the faces and stories with the beautiful objects these humble artists create.
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Treasure on Treasures
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-01-10
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
"The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz" is a treasure trove of information about the treasures that are the Mata Ortiz people and pottery. It is well laid-out, well written, and well...wonderful!! The only thing that would make my copy better are autographs by Juan Quezada himself and every other potter in the book.
Unfortunately for whatever reason, Juan's son Alvaro is not featured in the book. He is indeed an exceptional artist.
I was able to meet Alvaro and Juan Quezada in Nov 2006 in their family gallery in Mata Ortiz and found them and their entire family to be humble friendly and genuinely thrilled that people love their wonderful creations.
If you have not had the opportunity to visit Mata Ortiz, "The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz" will inspire you to go. If you have, it will make you pine for it and it's people.
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Want to know more about Mata Ortiz and its potters?
Rating (5)
Date: 2005-09-24
This is a great book for all that are curious about Mata Ortiz pottery and the people who make it. If you want to start collecting, it's a great book to have for a reference source. All artists mentioned in this book are of high caliber, as good, some even better than the Native American potters of the Southwest. At this time, these wares are also less expensive and affordable to most people. Hopefully they will be a good investment for the future.
Susan Moesch
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Mata Ortiz Pottery
Rating (5)
Date: 2005-07-19
A wonderful collection of photographs combined with dialoge about this remote village in Mexico. It describes the journey to get there, then details the lives of the talented people who live there. The photogtaphy is outstanding. A must for any person collecting or thinking of collecting pottery from this village.
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