PILO MORA MATA ORTIZ MUSEUM ART ON DARK CHOCOLATE Start Price USD 535.50 Current Price USD 535.50 Time Left 2 days 18 hours 28 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 13, 2008 End Time Monday, January 12, 2009 Location Middleton, Idaho See more about 'PILO MORA MATA ORTIZ MUSEUM ART ON DARK CHOCOLATE' Description moldycarrots Store PILO MORA MATA ORTIZ MUSEUM ART ON DARK CHOCOLATE THE ARTIST:  Porfirio "Pilo" Mora Villalba is a true artist.  I quote from page 127 of Walter Park's The Miracle of Mata Ortiz.  "Pilo was one of the best of the new group of artists that appeared in the late 1980s, and his work was sought after by traders and other buyers.  However, in 1992, he suffered an eye injury while pounding nails on a community school project.  He gradually lost his sight in this eye.  He continued to paint, but it was difficult to produce the very fine lines for which he was known.  Often he made pots for others to paint.  In 2000, trader/collector Nick Brown of Redlands arranged for eye surgery in Riverside, California.  The doctor removed a black cataract caused by a tiny piece of iron from a nail, and Pilo could see again - another miracle of Mata Ortiz.  Pilo has taught many young potters who are working successfully today.  His work appeared in exhibitions at: the University of New Mexico Art Museum in the springs of 1995; the Franz Mayer Museum, Mexico City in 1999, and the Exhibits USA Potters of Mata Ortiz traveling exhibition, 1999-2000."DESCRIPTION OF POTTERY:  A dynamic sweeping three face design is rendered onto this bittersweet chocolate hand formed olla in non-traditional mineral green and light creamy blue.  Stunning museum quality art.  Be sure to click under each picture to "Supersize".  Signed by Pilo Mora.  A complimentary authentic Mata Ortiz crocheted clay pottery ring is included.MEASUREMENTS:  6-3/4 inches tall x 6-3/4 inches in diameter.  The opening measures 4 inches.SHIPPING:  Domestic shipping is FREE via USPS Priority Mail Service, and includes professional packing and insurance.  FLAWS AND/OR IDIOSYNCRASIES:  Please note in the pictures how the light creamy blue mineral paint does not strongly cover over the dark olla with every stroke.  VALUE:  Bid confidently on this exquisite piece which retails in fine gift stores and galleries from $1300 to $2000.  Authenticity and your satisfaction are guaranteed.Here is a good opportunity to acquire a very fine piece of Mata Ortiz pottery at a very low price.  This remarkable thin-walled fine art was hand-formed (without the use of a potter's wheel) from locally dug clay, hand painted with natural mineral or plant colors and fired over open ground (not in a kiln). The fine pottery resulting from these ancient methods are a strong reminder of the amazing power of Mata Ortiz creativity and skills. Money back if you are not thrilled (See our generous refund policy below).  Take a good look at the photos above.CLICK HERE FOR LOT’S OF “BUY IT NOW” IN OUR STORE! MATA ORTIZ POTTERY:  (The foregoing is from Wikipedia) The small village of Mata Ortiz, near the ancient ruins of Casas Grandes in the northern part of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, has seen a revival of an ancient Mesoamerican pottery tradition. Modern potters are producing work inspired by pottery from the ancient city of Paquime, which traded as far north as New Mexico and Arizona and throughout northern Mexico. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Receive your FREE weekly-ish subscription to: Mata Ortiz Bits - the mini newsletter!  Short, concise plain text bits of information valuable to collectors, fans and admirers of Mata Ortiz history, art, and artists. This new artistic movement is due to the efforts of Juan Quezada, the self-taught originator of modern Mata Ortiz pottery, his extended family and neighbors. Mata Ortiz pots are hand built without the use of a potter’s wheel. Shaping, polishing and painting the clay is entirely done by hand, often with brushes made from children’s hair. All materials and tools originate from supplies that are readily available locally. The preferred fuel for the low temperature firing is grass-fed cow manure or split wood. Each of these characteristics derive from the ancient pottery traditions of the region, however Mata Ortiz ware incorporates elements of contemporary design and decoration and each potter or pottery family produces distinctive individualized ware. Young clay workers from surrounding areas have been attracted to the Mata Ortiz revival and have joined Quezada and his associates. New potting families developed and the art movement continues to expand. A vibrant flow of new ideas, without the restraints of traditional practices or gender constraints, has enabled the pottery of Mata Ortiz to avoid derivative repetition common to folk art movements. This blend of cultural expression, economic need and artistic freedom has produced a unique artistic movement in the community.In 1976, anthropologist Spencer MacCallum visited Mata Ortiz and met Juan Quezada and his extended family of brothers, sisters, their children and neighbors. This group of artisans are the core of this now thriving pottery movement. Information published after this and later visits quickly promoted the acceptance of Mata Ortiz pottery as a contemporary art form. This simple pottery is accepted and admired as a legitimate folk art, and has become highly collectible.CLICK HERE FOR LOT’S OF “BUY IT NOW” IN OUR STORE! We prefer Pay-pal!  Most listings will also offer other payment forms.  Payment must be made within 5 days of closing.All closed Items will be shipped within 2 business days of payment clearance. Customers in other eligible countries excluding the USA, pay the "international" rate, and are responsible to pay any customs, duties, or brokerage or other fees over the stated shipping charges. Pay-pal is the preferred method of payment.Refund PolicyReturns accepted.  Item must be returned within 14 days.  Refunds are in the form of money back or exchange.  Refund is on purchase price only.  Shipping and handling are excluded except in cases of erroneous description or free shipping.All purchases and winning bids and offers must be paid for within 5 days.  If you are not making an instant payment through pay-pal, please notify us so we can look for your check or money order/cashiers check.  We must know within 5 days that payment is on it's way.We are committed to the proposition that you must be absolutely thrilled with your purchase, or you get your money back (see terms of sale).   Authenticity and your satisfaction are always guaranteed.  We work directly with the artists to insure the best art for the best prices.  The artists are always treated by us with the utmost respect, and are fairly rewarded for their talent and time intensive artistic labor.  We also respect both US and Mexican customs law.  All importation is done above board.  We are committed to bringing you a wide variety of pottery from the village of Mata Ortiz to please the most discerning collector to the young student.responsibleusa@fmtc.com Place a Bid!