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Ortiz, Janice – Small East Directional Figure
2"w x 3"h
$ 400.00
Janice Ortiz is a sister of noted potter Virgil Ortiz. She has created a series of traditional-style figures that are based on the four directions (North, South, East, and West). Each of the directions is meant to be a specific color. This figure represents “East,” as the traditional color is white. The figure is slipped white and painted with stripes. There is an additional tab added after firing to the head. The figure is painted with white clay slip along with wild spinach (black) and red clay slips. The figure is coil-built and traditionally fired. The piece is signed on the bottom, “M. J. Ortiz”.
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Janice Ortiz is a sister of noted potter Virgil Ortiz. She has created a series of traditional-style figures that are based on the four directions (North, South, East, and West). Each of the directions is meant to be a specific color. This figure represents “East,” as the traditional color is white. The figure is slipped white and painted with circular designs. There are additional tabs added after firing to the head, wrists, and as a necklace. The figure is painted with white clay slip along with wild spinach (black) and red clay slips. The figure is coil-built and traditionally fired. The piece is signed on the bottom, “M. J. Ortiz”.
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Janice Ortiz[/caption]
Janice Ortiz is a daughter of Seferina and Guadalupe Ortiz and the sister of Inez, Joyce and Virgil Ortiz. Janice is known for her figurative pottery, especially her directional figures. She has won numerous awards for her pottery at Santa Fe Indian Market. She continues to use traditional clay and firing techniques on her pottery.
Janice Ortiz[/caption]
Janice Ortiz is a daughter of Seferina and Guadalupe Ortiz and the sister of Inez, Joyce and Virgil Ortiz. Janice is known for her figurative pottery, especially her directional figures. She has won numerous awards for her pottery at Santa Fe Indian Market. She continues to use traditional clay and firing techniques on her pottery.