1995-14 Thin Plate with Continuous Feather Design

1995-14 Thin Plate with Continuous Feather Design

Shallow plate with polychrome feather design by Jake Kopee Nampeyo. This is extraordinarily thin for a coiled pot and has an intricate feather design. The design has great energy and motion because it gives the appearance of having no beginning or end. At the time I...
1995-13 Globular Pot with Abstract Design

1995-13 Globular Pot with Abstract Design

Globular bowl with abstract polychrome design by Steve Lucas. This is an extraordinarily thin-walled pot with complex, careful designs. Steve is widely considered one on the best young potters at Hopi, but the perfection of this piece diminishes its power for me. Like...
1995-10 Blushed Plainware Ladle

1995-10 Blushed Plainware Ladle

Throughout his career Mark has had a fine sense of form and blushing (firing color), as demonstrated by this simple piece. According to Rick Dillingham, Mark uses “Mop ‘N Glow” instead of the traditional mutton fat to get this sparking glow as his finish. [Grin!] For...