Aragon, John – Open Bowl with 30 Mimbres Animals, Insects, and Fish (1990)
$ 900.00
John Aragon is known for his use of Mimbres imagery on his pottery. This is one of his open bowls. Inside the bowl, it is fully painted with 30 Mimbres insects, birds, fish and various animals. Each one is different and they are very complex in style and design. It is not just the various figures, but how he paints them to create a cohesive overall design. The bowl was made in 1990. Today, John makes very little pottery, but his pieces have their distinctive style. The piece is signed on the bottom, “John F. Aragon”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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John Aragon is known for his use of Mimbres imagery on his pottery. This is one of his open bowls. Inside the bowl, it is fully painted with 30 Mimbres insects, birds, fish and various animals. Each one is different and they are very complex in style and design. It is not just the various figures, but how he paints them to create a cohesive overall design. The bowl was made in 1990. Today, John makes very little pottery, but his pieces have their distinctive style. The piece is signed on the bottom, “John F. Aragon”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Aragon, John (b. 1962)
John Aragon is a son of noted potter Florence Aragon and a nephew of Rachel Aragon. He learned to make pottery from his grandmother Lupe Aragon. He is known for his use of Mimbres animals as the designs on his pottery.