Señor Manuel Rodriguez Guillen - Prairie Dog in Pot - Mexican Mata Ortiz Pottery

Señor Guadalupe Ledezma - Artist Height - 7.5 inches Width - 4.5 inches Weight - 13 ounces Prairie Dog in Pottery. This pottery was constructed via hand coiling by artist Señor Guadalupe Ledezma of the village of Mata Ortiz. The ‘quadrillos’, or ‘checkered’ pattern is a definite sign this is a Ledezma family creation. The earthen red and black square patterning creates eye-bending illusions of movement. The white dots of glaze offer just enough contrast to increase the intensity of the effect. Señor Guadalupe’s contribution to the family’s folk art is the wonderful animal figures he uses. This prairie dog has a content expression of security as he pokes his head out of the safety of the pottery for just a moment. Perhaps he hears something he wants to check further, or maybe he is basking in a moment of sunshine. Or maybe he just wants to give a friendly ‘hello’. His paws securely grasp the side of the vessel, and his fur is clean and textured. The bright whites of his eye are unmistak