Luis Pablo: Northwest Coast Art Shark Oaxaca Mata Ortiz Pottery It feels like a friendly

It feels like a friendly companion straight out of a dream

nose lifted

she’s prepared to step into our hearts

This wonderful piece combines beautifuly the tradition of Talavera ceramics with the contemporary cut out form

Talavera Pottery from Puebla

Luis Pablo: Northwest Coast Art Shark Oaxaca Mata Ortiz Pottery It feels like a friendlyThis spectacular shark by Luis Pablo looks as if it has just surged out of icy northern waters. Its sleek body is carved in a dynamic curve, and the open mouth with bright pink gums and perfectly carved teeth gives it an expressive, almost theatrical presence. The painting is a powerful tribute to Northwest Coast Indigenous artbold blocks of black, white, and layered blues create stylized eyes, fins, and abstract totemic forms that flow seamlessly