Mata Ortiz Ceramics - Where Names Bloom

$ 16,900.00 MXN

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  • ◇ Technique: Hand painted and sgraffito on ceramic.

    ◇ Dimensions: 26.5 x 18 x 18 cm / 10.4 x 7 x 7 in.

    Authors: Héctor Javier Martínez Méndez and Gabriela Pérez de Martínez.

    Unique piece. Includes certificate of authenticity.

    Where Names Bloom stems from the idea that every memory leaves a mark on the earth. Inspired by the ceramic tradition of Mata Ortiz, this piece evokes places where stories remain alive and names continue to travel from generation to generation. Its patterns recall seeds, petals, and paths that intertwine like invisible roots beneath the desert.

    In many cultures, naming is an act of permanence. Each line seems to hold fragments of ancient voices, family stories, and shared memories that find refuge in clay and fire. The piece celebrates continuity, heritage, and the beauty of that which remains alive through remembrance.

  • Héctor Javier Martínez (Mata Ortiz, 1984) burst onto the Mata Ortiz pottery scene in 2008, with the characteristic style that distinguishes him to this day: the motifs of the night and day of the dead, in a model very Mexican and personal graphic. This was the result of a conversation he had with the well-known American collector Steve Rose. Héctor has been winner of the National Ceramic Award in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco in 2014, and has received important recognitions in the Annual Ceramic Competition in Mata Ortiz. He continues his work by collaborating with his partner Gabriela Pérez, with whom he shares credits in the signing of his pieces.

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