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Meet Fito Tena and His Art
10:35 AM PST, 8/25/2008
Adolfo "Fito" Tena Sandoval is the brother of Gerardo Tena, the son of Roberto "Beto" and Sofia Tena. He is well known as the original developer of a rich texture style body that contrasts with a petite polished neck and opening.
Fito won 3rd place in the 2008 government sponsored Mata Ortiz Fonart pottery "concurso" or competition in the category of "New Entries".
We had the pleasure of meeting up with Fito in his home in Mata Ortiz in June this year. The following video interview is a result of that meeting. Before and after the interview, there are brief quotes from anthropologist and art historian Spencer MacCallum on the Mata Ortiz phenomenon. Of course Fito Tena is a beneficiary of that phenomenon.
Here is the interview:
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Visit the Veloz Household
1:50 PM PST, 8/13/2008
Carmen is featured on page 143 of Walter Parks' prominent book The Miracle of Mata Ortiz. According to the book, her full name is Carmela Ledezma de Veloz. She signs simply Carmen Veloz using her first name with her husbands last name since they collaborate together in pottery creation.
Carmen's father was the famous Chihuahuan baseball player Carmelo Ledezma for whom the rodeo and baseball stadium in Mata Ortiz is named. She was mentored in pottery art by Gloria Lozoya.
We were able to interview Carmen, and most of her household, starting with daughter in law Claudia.
Here is the interview:
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