UMMA Art Pick: Comments 17

Suellyn Scarnecchia
Vice President and General Counsel

This black pot by Maria Martinez (1887-1980) of the San Ildefonso Pueblo evokes cherished memories of living in beautiful New Mexico, as well as my appreciation for the artistic wonders created there.

jim graham ann arbor mi

April Staebler

Native American art and culture has always held a special interest for me.

Eric Essene Ann Arbor

A fantastic example of blackware. Anthropologists taught the potters how to do this based on historical finds.

mary simmons detroit

G Santell Ypsilanti/Mi

More than a pot - it draws you in and begs to be held and when you do - it will be magic...it is Aladins lamp to me.

Lainie Kokas

Martinez changed my views on pottery production. This piece emphasizes her robust, yet simple style.

Anne Hudon Ann Arbor, MI

Pottery always presents an interesting use of positive and negative space, and the Martinez pot with the repetive design highlights the conrast: the feather does not exist without the contrast in the glaze.

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