Johnathan Naranjo #112025

$1,450.00

We have been waiting for this new piece from Johnathan for a very long time. It is so worth the wait when the finished pot is complete. I just learned that this shape, which is a 3 dimensional triangle is called a polyhedron. It is hand coiled, polished, incised and fired outside. Johnathan is quite a storyteller, and his beautiful designs are fascinating to see.

You can hear him narrating his ideas, as you turn the piece around to view each panel. The last design he did for us on this shape was women in the Pueblo. We discussed doing one now with men. Johnathan is depicting male Pueblo Dancers. And he explained to me: “But as you turn it around you can see the age progression. Although not the same person, just thought it was a nice touch to show.” He is so right. This new creation with the extraordinary incising is breathtaking.

5” high by 3 ½” 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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