Mike and Jackie Torivio are a collaborative pair known for their innovative pottery. Jackie (b. 1957) is Acoma/Laguna/Acoma and Mike (b. 1958) is from Acoma.  They use traditional clay and slips to paint their pottery.  Jackie learned to make pottery from her grandmother and mother.  Mike only took to making pottery as an adult.  Mike forms all the pottery while Jackie paints the very intricate designs.  Jackie says she draws inspiration for her designs from the Pueblo traditions she learned as a child. This seedpot is entitled, “Double Spiral”.  It is truly an “op-art” designed oval-shaped seedpot.  The spirals extend outward from the center point on each side.  They then meet again on the opposite side in a center point. The spiral designs are floral patterns. Surrounding them are fine-line stars.  It’s amazing in person!  It is an intricate and fluid design painted with very fine-lines using bee weed (a plant).  The piece is signed, “Mike & Jackie Torivio”.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.