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Sarracino, Myron – Bowl with Swirl Design
9"w x 8.5"h
$ 475.00
Myron is one of the few Laguna potters working today. He learned to make pottery from Gladys Paquin and creates pieces which are thin walled and tightly painted. The imagery on much of his pottery is derived from pre-historic pottery designs. This bowl is striking with the swirls around the neck. The body of the piece is painted with an interlocking black and white design which has lighting, rain and figurative elements. The placement of the imagery and the white areas from base to neck almost give the impression of a puzzle seeking a way from the top to the bottom! There is a painted “spirit line” on the rim of the bowl.
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Myron is one of the few Laguna potters working today. He learned to make pottery from Gladys Paquin and creates pieces which are thin walled and tightly painted. The imagery on much of his pottery is derived from pre-historic pottery designs. This bowl is striking with the swirls around the neck. The body of the piece is painted with an interlocking black and white design which has lighting, rain and figurative elements. The placement of the imagery and the white areas from base to neck almost give the impression of a puzzle seeking a way from the top to the bottom! There is a painted “spirit line” on the rim of the bowl.
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Myron Sarracino is one of the few Laguna potters working today. He was inspired by the works of the tradition of hand coiling pottery by Verna Soloman, Thelma and Sandy Sarracino, and his friend and teacher, the famous Gladys Paquin. Paquin taught Myron the fundamentals of traditional pottery-making and creates pieces that are thin-walled and tightly painted. The imagery on much of his pottery is derived from pre-historic pottery designs. Myron has won numerous awards for his pottery at Gallup Ceremonials, New Mexico State Fair, and other art events. It is great to see a potter reviving ancient designs yet giving them a very modern appearance. Myron uses the traditional methods of Acoma pottery, hand coiling each pot, sanding and shaping the bowl, then painting with natural pigments and traditional designs. We are pleased to carry a selection of Myron Sarracino's work at both or Santa Fe and Scottsdale galleries.
Myron Sarracino