Patricio, Robert – “Shooting Stars” Water Jar
$ 1,100.00
This is a classic water jar by Robert Patricio. Robert is known for his classic forms and use of both traditional and pre-historic imagery. This piece is coil-built from native clay and thin-walled. It has a high shoulder and a short neck. The jar is fully painted a series of stars around the shoulder. Above and below the larger stars are smaller shooting stars. Robert said he wanted to create the idea of looking up into the night sky and seeing a shower of shooting stars. The black (bee-weed) and white colorations is perfect for this creative design. Robert is one of the leading traditional Acoma potters working today, evidenced by his stunning forms and complementary designs. The jar is signed on the bottom, “R. M. Patricio”.
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This is a classic large water jar by Robert Patricio. Robert is known for his classic forms and use of both traditional and pre-historic imagery. This piece is coil-built from native clay and thin-walled. It has a high shoulder and short neck. The neck and base of the jar each have a rainbow. Around the center are fine-line star patterns with swirling clouds highlighted with red and orange clay slips. It is a colorful and complex jar! Robert is one of the leading traditional Acoma potters working today, evidenced by his stunning forms and complementary designs. The jar is signed on the bottom, “R. M. Patricio”.
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Patricio, Robert (b. 1976)
