Patricio, Robert – Four Color “Swirling Clouds and Spring Flowers” 12″ Wide Jar

12"w x 11"h

$ 3,500.00

This is a tightly painted jar by Robert Patricio.  He is known for his classic forms and use of both traditional and pre-historic imagery.  This jar has a round body and shoulder that extends up to a short neck.  On the area above the shoulder, there are swirling clouds in different colors.  Below the shoulder, the jar is designed with a variety of cloud and plant designs.  Robert has used the open white space to accentuate the designs, giving them “room to breathe” as he says.  Note the thin lines, the hatchure areas, and the flow of linear design to linear design. The jar openness of the lower area in design perfectly complements the swirls above the shoulder.  Robert said it was very time-consuming to paint all the thin lines and have them consistent and “connect” between each section. The result is an extraordinary jar with a complex pattern painted with native clays and bee-weed (black).  The jar has both an ancient and yet modern appearance.  Robert is certainly one of the leading traditional Acoma potters working today which is evidenced by his stunning forms and complementary designs.  The jar is signed on the bottom, “R. M. Patricio”.

Robert said recently of his pottery:

““The pottery inspires me to keep going.  Keeping the tradition alive in making pottery, that’s how we were brought up.  Our ancestors started making pottery.  It’s amazing what comes of a piece of clay. When you come to Acoma it’s peacuful and quite.  When you look a piece of pottery, you see the same peacefulness.”   Robert Patricio, 2020