Señor Ivan Marin - Artist
Weight - 3.1 ounces
Height - 1.5 inches
Width - 3.4 inches
Mouth - .75 inches
A pottery ring is included.
Since the revival of the Mata Ortiz Pottery movement beginning in the 1970's, second, and even third generation artisans are coming forward. These newer generations are bringing with them the traditions of the parents and their ancestors going back a thousand years. They are also adding their own contemporary and fresh interpretations of a ancestral art forms.
This is the case with the Mata Ortiz created by Señor Ivan Marin. This is a smaller piece. Fashioned and glazed with the same materials as used by his ancestors, Señor Marin also employs similar tools and the same firing methods. He also injects his own individual style. His colors are soft and calming, the designs are complimentary to each other, and the double lines are a personal touch of his. These elements all combine to conceive a single, large, green four armed pinwheel that is has become the focus. The low height of the pottery makes it perfect for display in many more places.
And with proper care this piece will endure for generations as well.