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Article: Work by World-Renowned Potter Maria Martinez Showcased at Heard Museum; 60-plus Pieces by Famed Potter, Family Shown in New Exhibit
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- The Native Voice
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- May 16, 2003
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PHOENIX--Known for her black-on-black pottery with a gunmetal sheen, San Ildefonso potter Maria Martinez and her husband Julian revolutionized the look of pottery, beginning a tradition that continues today. In A Revolution in the Making: The Pottery of Maria and Julian Martinez, the public will be able to view the artistry that forever changed the face of pottery.
More than 60 pieces crafted by the Martinezes and their descendants will be on display at Phoenix's Heard Museum beginning May 10 in an exhibition timed to coincide with the release of "The Legacy of Maria Poveka Martinez," a new book that explores the extraordinary life and artwork of Maria Martinez.
Maria Martinez began making ...