Cochiti Pueblo Storyteller Pottery By Pablo Quintana

ca. 1991 

4.875" H x 2.125" L x 2.75" W

Hand Built from Micaceous Clay of a Woman Holding 2 Children with a Painted Pearlized Pink Shirt

From a Private Colorado Collection

In Very Good Condition

Pablo B. Quintana was born in 1947 into Cochiti Pueblo. He is the nephew of Helen Cordero, who inspired him; he began learning pottery sculpture basics around age 10 by observing her work (including a figure of their great-uncle Santiago Quintana). He is the son of Geronimo (Jerry) and Margaret Quintana, brother to Mary Quintana, and has other family members in the arts.

Quintana attended prep school in New York City during high school, where he held a one-man show of pencil drawings and acrylic paintings. This urban experience, though culturally jarring, fueled his artistic drive. He has worked in multiple media: canvas paintings, bronze casts of clay sculptures, and—most notably—hand-built clay figures. He has been active as a potter since around 1975.