Salvador Baca: Spectacular Marbled Zen Mata Ortiz Sale multiplied here into a crown

multiplied here into a crown of branching fronds

Beautiful authentic Talavera candleholder

so delicate and fine

Luis Pablo’s painted design amplifies the carving’s form

The palette is dazzling: turquoise

Salvador Baca: Spectacular Marbled Zen Mata Ortiz Sale multiplied here into a crownMagnificent marbled clay olla by Mata Ortiz master Salvador Baca. This extraordinary piece showcases Salvador's most distinctive technique layers of differently colored clays worked together to create a naturally marbled surface that swirls across the vessel like flowing water or desert strata. No two pieces are ever alike, and the organic movement of the clay itself is part of the composition. Over this mesmerizing ground, Salvador carves bold