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How do they do that?

Reynaldo Quezada, Mata Ortiz Pottery
Mata Ortiz Black Pumpkin Vessel, by Alonso Sandoval
Alonso Sandoval
Black Mata Ortiz Plate, by Mariano Quezada
Mariano Quezada
Black on Black Mata Ortiz Vase, by Amelia Hdez
Amelia Hdez
Square, Black on Black Mata Ortiz Pot, by Brenda Quezada
Brenda Quezada
Lydia Quezada Mata Ortiz Black on Black Vase
Lydia Quezada

GRAPHITE BLACKWARE
Mata Ortiz pottery comes in a variety of colors and styles, and one of them is often referred to as “black on black.”  I had been curious about how the potters achieved this look, and came across the answer one day while browsing through The Many Faces of Mata Ortiz (contributors: Susan Lowell, Jim Hills, Jorge Quintana Rodriguez, Walter Parks, and Michael Wisner).  Apparently, one day one of the artists signed his pot with a pencil before firing it, and realized that the silvery look of the graphite was still there afterwards.  The potters of Mata Ortiz have always been innovative and willing to try new things, and applying graphite mixtures to the surface of pots (along with other processes for firing/polishing/burnishing to get different finishes) took off in the 1980’s, and artists are still using that technique today! ~ Emily, Gallery Associate

Spirits in the Wind Gallery
1211 Washington Ave
Golden, CO 80401

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Spirits in the Wind Gallery

1211 Washington Ave.
Golden, CO 80401
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