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1887 San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico - 1980 San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. Known for: Pueblo motif black pottery.
Of Tewa heritage of the San Ildefonso Pueblo in the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Maria Martinez became world renowned for her black on black pottery. "This process involved burying the unfinished... Read full biography
Of Tewa heritage of the San Ildefonso Pueblo in the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Maria Martinez became world renowned for her black on black pottery. "This process involved burying the unfinished pot in a fire in the ground, covered tightly with sheep or cow dung for fuel. The amount of air... Read full biography
Of Tewa heritage of the San Ildefonso Pueblo in the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Maria Martinez became world renowned for her black on black pottery. "This process involved burying the unfinished pot in a fire in the ground, covered tightly with sheep or cow dung for fuel. The amount of air reaching the pottery determined whether the clay remained red or instead turned completely black." (Gibson/Michnovicz, 91) . Her pottery was first exhibited beyond her pueblo at the St. Louis World's... Read full biography
Of Tewa heritage of the San Ildefonso Pueblo in the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Maria Martinez became world renowned for her black on black pottery. "This process involved burying the unfinished pot in a fire in the ground, covered tightly with sheep or cow dung for fuel. The amount of air reaching the pottery determined whether the clay remained red or instead turned completely black." (Gibson/Michnovicz, 91) . Her pottery was first exhibited beyond her pueblo at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, and many decades later at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. She learned to make pots as a child from her aunt, Tia Nicolasa, and began with clay dishes she made... Read full biography
Of Tewa heritage of the San Ildefonso Pueblo in the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Maria Martinez became world renowned for her black on black pottery. "This process involved burying the unfinished pot in a fire in the ground, covered tightly with sheep or cow dung for fuel. The amount of air reaching the pottery determined whether the clay remained red or instead turned completely black." (Gibson/Michnovicz, 91) . Her pottery was first exhibited beyond her pueblo at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, and many decades later at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, and the Heard Museum in Phoenix. She learned to make pots as a child from her aunt, Tia Nicolasa, and began with clay dishes she made for her playhouse. In 1908, New Mexico archaeologist Dr. Edgar Hewett asked her to put some shards toge... Read full biography
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Magazine Articles (10)
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- Indian MarketSeptember 2003Davis, DeborahArt Times
- Shaping a RevolutionAugust 2003Spivey, Richard LSouthwest Art
- Art Events-ArizonaJune 2003Herrin, AliceSouthwest Art
- Art EventsJanuary 2002Herrin, AliceSouthwest Art
- Panhandle-Plains Historical MuseumDecember 2001Grauer, Michael JAmerican Art Review
- Sculpting Maria MartinezJanuary 2001Pyne, LynnSouthwest Art
- Best of the WestOctober 1998Busler, LeslieSouthwest Art
- Best of the WestAugust 1998Busler, LeslieSouthwest Art
- Books on WomenNovember 1997Tennant, DonnaSouthwest Art
- The Artist at HomeOctober 1997Porter, PamelaSouthwest Art