Object photography
Object description
- Lonnie Vigil (Nambe pueblo, birth 1949); Larry Vigil (Nambe pueblo)
- Bowl, 1999
- Micaceous clay
- Nambe pueblo, New Mexico, United States
- H: 6 3/4 in, dia.: 14 3/8 in (H: 17.1 cm, dia.: 36.5 cm)
- Museum Purchase, 2001
- E301794
- Ultra-modern looking, if not timeless, Vigil considers his work "traditional" because he follows the method, shape, and forms of his ancestors
- Vigil thinks of his work as collective, because he's connecting to animals, ancestors, and the Earth in making it
Lonnie Vigil is a self-taught artist who has been creating micaceous pottery for nearly 30 years. Not just functional - though you can cook and drink from his bowls and jars - his hand-coiled forms are as elegantly designed as they are thin-walled and balanced. For Lonnie, working with clay is a collaborative process between himself and the clay. In this instance, his brother Larry aided with the stepped rim design.