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Garcia, Wilfred – Jar with Pueblo Scene and Ladder (1980s)
7.5"w x 11"H
14"h (w/ ladder)
$ 800.00
Wilfred Garcia (1954-2018) was married to Sandra Shutiva and was a son-in-law of Stella Shutiva. He learned to make pottery from Stella. He called his pottery, “A Vision of Dreams” and was known for his sculptural works in clay. This jar is his most iconic style with a round body and a Pueble scene sculpted into the neck. The jar has three angular pueblo buildings with textured walls that spiral around the neck. It is a complex use of design and texture. The rim of the jar extends upward in a kiva step and cloud shape. The jar has a wooden ladder that extends upward out of the piece. The piece is signed, “W. Garcia” and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Wilfred Garcia (1954-2018) was married to Sandra Shutiva and was a son-in-law of Stella Shutiva. He learned to make pottery from Stella. He called his pottery, “A Vision of Dreams” and was known for his sculptural works in clay. This jar is his most iconic style with a round body and a Pueble scene sculpted into the neck. The jar has angular pueblo buildings with textured walls. There is a kiva step design on the neck. The jar has a wooden ladder that extends upward out of the piece. The piece is signed, “W. Garcia” and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Garcia, Wilfred (1954-2018)
Wilfred Garcia was married to Sandra Shutiva and was a son-in-law of Stella Shutiva. She taught him to make pottery. He was a son of Tony and Lucy Garcia and the brother of Mary Garcia Seymour. He made pottery on his own, as well as with his wife, Sandra. He called his art, "A Vision of Dreams" that come to him from Mother Earth. He began as a painter and learned to make pottery from his mother-in-law. He won awards at Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Museum Indian Market.