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ca. December, 1975
5" H x 7.25" D
Hand Coiled Fine Polychrome Jar by Noted Artist Laura Gachupin
In Very Good Condition
Laura Gachupin was born into the Jemez Pueblo in the late 1950’s. Laura was inspired to learn the art of working with clay from her mother, Marie Romero. Marie taught Laura the fundamentals of making pottery using methods passed down from generation to generation. Laura has been working with clay for more than 25 years. She attended the Institute of Amerian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico where she gained even a greater history, respect and knowledge of making Native American pottery. Laura also gained an interest for some contemporary styles during that time. Laura is known for pottery of various shapes and sizes as well as some clay sculptures. Some of her designs include owl jars, kiva bowls and geometrics. One of her most popular designs is the melon bowl with an incredible stone polish usually buff in color.
Laura is undoubtedly one of the finest potters to emerge from Jemez Pueblo in the past 25 years. Laura's mother, Marie G. Romero, was one of the people responsible for the renaissance in Jemez pottery in the 1970s. For many years Jemez has produced only sun-dried. poster-painted pottery of low quality.
In the 1970s, Marie, with a few other potters, began to make traditional pueblo pottery in terms of technique but with unique styles due to the fact that there was not any traditional 'Jemez' style. Laura benefited from her mother's guidance and took Jemez pottery to new heights of styles and quality. Much of what pottery is produced at Jemez today is derivitive of Laura's work. She has won many, many awards at numerous shows and remains one of the most sought after of Jemez potters.
Laura is known for pottery of various shapes and sizes as well as some clay sculptures. Some of these are the: owl jar, kiva bowl, and geometric designs. One of Laura's current styles that has really caught on is a melon bowl with a fabulous stone polish usually buff in color.
Condition:
Very Good
Tribe:
Jemez
Year Range:
1975 - 2000
Region:
Southwest
Dimensions:
5 in7.25 in
Category:
Pottery Bowls and Jars Post 1940
