Lonewolf, Joseph – “Leaping Grasshoppers” Seedpot (1997)
$ 1,600.00
This seedpot by Joseph Lonewolf is from 1997. The piece is entitled, “Leaping Grasshoppers”. It includes a signed version of the card which Joseph made for each of his miniatures. There is also a photo of Joseph holding the piece! Joseph wrote partially of this piece,
“Portrayed side view are two geometrically designed and color-toned grasshoppers. Representative of the Mimbres Period – 10th to 14th centuries. Both grasshoppers appear to be leaping. Beneath the plant-eating insects is a higly polished red slipwork symbolic of Mother Earth. Swirled and jagged to denote “Her” terrain, MOther Earth’s surface is only sparsely vegetated.”
The butterfly etched on the back is symbolic of beauty and the the interlocking rings medallion represents the attachment between friends and was the yearly symbol for 1997. This piece was actually purchased at our gallery show for Joseph Lonewolf and Grace Medicine Flower in 1998! Beginning in the early 1970’s, Joseph Lonewolf revolutionized the world of Santa Clara pottery by incorporating his sgraffito (lightly etching the surface of the clay) and incised (more deeply cut into the clay) designs. The piece is signed on the bottom and includes the signed artist card. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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This seedpot by Joseph Lonewolf is from 1997. The piece is entitled, “Leaping Grasshoppers”. It includes a signed version of the card which Joseph made for each of his miniatures. There is also a photo of Joseph holding the piece! Joseph wrote partially of this piece,
“Portrayed side view are two geometrically designed and color-toned grasshoppers. Representative of the Mimbres Period – 10th to 14th centuries. Both grasshoppers appear to be leaping. Beneath the plant-eating insects is a higly polished red slipwork symbolic of Mother Earth. Swirled and jagged to denote “Her” terrain, MOther Earth’s surface is only sparsely vegetated.”
The butterfly etched on the back is symbolic of beauty and the the interlocking rings medallion represents the attachment between friends and was the yearly symbol for 1997. This piece was actually purchased at our gallery show for Joseph Lonewolf and Grace Medicine Flower in 1998! Beginning in the early 1970’s, Joseph Lonewolf revolutionized the world of Santa Clara pottery by incorporating his sgraffito (lightly etching the surface of the clay) and incised (more deeply cut into the clay) designs. The piece is signed on the bottom and includes the signed artist card. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Lonewolf, Joseph (1932-2014)
Joseph Lonewolf
Joseph Lonewolf was a son of noted potters Camilio and Agapita Tafoya and the brother of Grace Medicine Flower. In the early 1970s, Joseph revolutionized the world of Santa Clara pottery by incorporating his sgraffito (lightly etching the surface of the clay) and incised (more deeply cut into the clay) designs in his work.
When Joseph and his family gather clay, they do it with the utmost respect. Before the clay can be taken from Mother Earth, they must say a prayer, asking to take the clay and tell the clay mother that they will take her and make her into a beautiful pot. The clay is brought home, and water is added to turn the clay into a liquid form known as slip. The slip is then strained to take out any rocks or debris, and then the clay can be dried, kneaded, and used.
Joseph was awarded numerous awards throughout his career, and his work can be found in museums worldwide. He has been featured in multiple books, including "The Art of Clay." He received the prestigious New Mexico Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2009 and the SWAIA Lifetime Achievement Award.