Russell Sanchez #083201

$8,800.00

This new lidded jar by Russell Sanchez is based on a shape by Ignacia Sanchez, a well-known potter from San Ildefonso who was Rusell’s great grandmother This is a hand coiled, traditionally fired black polished jar. This piece deals with images of mountain peaks and hills while the sun is rising. The turquoise dots along the neck represent the sunrising in the evening at dusk. The lid on this jar is a wonderful creation in its own – it depicts the mountain peeking up to the rainbow. Unique embedded brass heishi is set off against the deep black polished background. The extra work involved in creating the sienna tones around the blue turquoise is stunning. What a fantastic new one of a kind creation from Russell. Traditional in form and shape and stylized in design work that makes it both classic and contemporary at the same time. The gun metal type firing gives the entire jar a special sheen and glow. When you get to hold it your hands, and see it up close, it is clear what a phenomenal jar this is!

6 3/4 ” high by 5″ wide

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Russell Sanchez

San Ildefonso

Russell Sanchez was born at the San Ildefonso Pueblo. He has continued to live there all his life. Russell started making pottery at a very young age. If you could see his pots from when he was thirteen or so – you would be able to tell that a great talent was emerging! Russell was greatly influenced by his aunt, Rose Gonzales, and was futher encouraged by Dora Tse Pe. Like Russell, Dora is also a perfectionist. But Russell is really a self-taught potter. His incising, carving, and polishing techniques are all his own – developed and evolving over many years of hard work.

His work is widely accepted by serious collectors of some of the finest Native American pottery made today. He often introduces different materials into the clay while styaing within the traditional construction and firing techniques of pueblo pottery. Russell has won numerous awards and honors in juried shows every year since 1978. He has works in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institute, the Millicent Rogers Museum, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (Santa Fe) and the Museum of Natural History (Los Angeles). It is an honor to work closely with Russell, and represent him in our gallery.

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