Namingha, Les – “by Design” Jar

7"w x 6.5"h

$ 2,000.00

This is a smaller but intricate jar by Les Namingha.  The jar has a round body and an elongated neck. The piece is entitled, “by Design”.  Les says that the names is a continuation of, “I painted it by design”.  The design, however, is very complex on this piece. Around the neck it is painted with a cloud pattern which has a “op-art” appearance as it changes from smaller to larger as it approaches the shoulder.  Around the shoulder are a series of linear and geometric pattern which connect together.  It is really the base which is the most dynamic with the intersecting lines. The lines and various colors create the distinctive appearance of the squares looking both like a basket and also with the optical illusion of the squares floating between the larger lines.  Les Namingha is one of those potters who continues to defy expectations in his innovative clay art.  He pulls from his artistic background as well as his Zuni and Hopi heritage.  The jar is signed on the bottom.