Daisy Ramirez: Seed Pot Pottery hippo The hooves are a deep

The hooves are a deep grey

It's a true masterpiece

The graphite black on black technique that defines this olla traces back to the Ortiz family itself

each with its own fine pattern fitted together like marquetry

Daisy Ramirez: Seed Pot Pottery hippo The hooves are a deepThis exquisite little seed pot by Mata Ortiz artist Daisy Ramirez fits right in the palm of your hand, yet it is covered in an astonishing tapestry of etched detail. Four geometric panels in terra cotta red and graphite black radiate from a square mouth, each filled with dozens of tiny, hand carved triangles, spirals, and zigzags that create a mesmerizing, almost optical pattern. Fine green lines frame every section, giving the piece a fresh,