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Sarracino, Myron – Jar with Tularosa Swirl and Cloud Designs
8"w x 8"h
$ 450.00
Myron Sarracino is one of the few Laguna potters working today. He learned to make pottery from Gladys Paquin and creates pieces that are thin-walled and tightly painted. This is a classic jar with a round body and a short neck. The jar is coil-built and painted with bee-weed (black). The sides have four large swirling swirls inspired by the Tularosa pottery of the 1150-1325 era (see last photo). The swirls contrast a bold line with thin lines. There are angular rain and cloud designs above the swirls. The jar is signed on the bottom, “M. Sarracino”.
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Myron Sarracino is one of the few Laguna potters working today. He learned to make pottery from Gladys Paquin and creates pieces that are thin-walled and tightly painted. This is a classic jar with a round body and a short neck. The jar is coil-built and painted with bee-weed (black). The sides have four large swirling swirls inspired by the Tularosa pottery of the 1150-1325 era (see last photo). The swirls contrast a bold line with thin lines. There are angular rain and cloud designs above the swirls. The jar is signed on the bottom, “M. Sarracino”.
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Myron Sarracino is one of the few Laguna potters working today. He was inspired by the works of the tradition of hand coiling pottery by Verna Soloman, Thelma and Sandy Sarracino, and his friend and teacher, the famous Gladys Paquin. Paquin taught Myron the fundamentals of traditional pottery-making and creates pieces that are thin-walled and tightly painted. The imagery on much of his pottery is derived from pre-historic pottery designs. Myron has won numerous awards for his pottery at Gallup Ceremonials, New Mexico State Fair, and other art events. It is great to see a potter reviving ancient designs yet giving them a very modern appearance. Myron uses the traditional methods of Acoma pottery, hand coiling each pot, sanding and shaping the bowl, then painting with natural pigments and traditional designs. We are pleased to carry a selection of Myron Sarracino's work at both or Santa Fe and Scottsdale galleries.
Myron Sarracino