Johnathan Naranjo #062508

$1,500.00

This new jar by Johnathan is hand coiled, slipped with natural pigments, incised, and fired outdoors. It is a new shape, as Jonathan continually works on new forms. The opening is squared off, and the body of the jar is coiled into flat panels. This shape lends itself beautifully for a display of his precise and accurate portrayal of four New Mexico birds. There is an owl, a red tailed hawk, an eagle, and a raven. They are so true to life. Just below the polished edge of the lip, there is a beautiful design pattern, On the bottom of the jar Jonathan has etched a series of spirals. This is a terrific depiction of New Mexico bird imagery.

6 ½” high by 4” wide

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Johnathan Naranjo

Johnathan Naranjo was born in 1987. He is the son of well-known potter, Forrest Naranjo, and grandson of Bernice Naranjo. Even though he has been working only a few years he is clearly excelling in the family tradition of hand coiling and incising brown polished pottery. Born into Santa Clara Pueblo in 1987, He began working with clay early in life and has now developed his own distinctive style. He specifically works on getting a dark brown finished pot rather than the usual black. His sgraffito work adds a mix of both contemporary and traditional designs. In 2013 Johnathan won the Tony Da Award at the Santa Fe Indian Market for his intricate and innovative style of pottery.

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