Enrique Pedregon: Tall Fretwork Olla mexican animal figurine

Enrique Pedregon: Tall Fretwork Olla mexican animal figurinePre Columbian fretwork bands adorn this stunning tall olla crafted by renowned Mata Ortiz artist Enrique Pedregon. A striking, contemporary piece, elegantly hand formed and beautifully painted! Origin: Mata Ortiz Dimensions: 12''Tall 30''Circumference

with strands fanning loose at the wings and hem

The face of this angular-necked giraffe is spectacular

full of dynamic movement and energy

This grizzly bear with fish has such a powerful expressive face

and symbolism

The patterns draw from the ancient Paquimé and Casas Grandes ceramic tradition that the Mata Ortiz revival was built upon

Cristo captures this biological detail using only pliers

bold black mask

and more and more impressive the longer you look

What makes it truly special

curved stems rise from a glowing violet base

a multi-figure composition that reads almost like a small mythological theater set on a black wooden stage