Art trends have come and gone over the years and it appears that the latest one to pop up on the radar screens of savvy collectors and investors is Mata Ortiz pottery.
This is a unique style of pottery with an interesting story that first began showing up at obscure American Southwestern galleries back in the mid 1970s.
Demand for Mata Ortiz Pottery is Now Global Since then, both demand and the value of the works themselves have shot up, as this unique style of Mexican pottery has gone worldwide.
Even so, comparatively speaking the pottery itself still remains highly affordable, with pieces priced over $1000 being the rare exception and most falling in between $300 and $600.
Styles and Designs that Haven't Changed in Centuries This pottery traces its roots back hundreds of years to Pre-Columbian America.
It was back then when artisans using basic hand tools devoted their entire lives to crafting delicately made and intricately decorated bowls, pots, water pitchers and plates for use around their homes.
Days Can be Spent Creating a Single Piece Back then as now, days can be spent on a single piece and even today ancient traditions are stringently adhered to.
This means no potters wheel, no modern tools and not even a modern kiln.
The end result is works that are the exact same in form and function as those that were created by the early inhabitants of Casas Grandes Mexico.
You No Longer Have to Travel to Find the Best Pieces One thing that has changed however, is that you no longer have to travel to Mexico or seek out hidden away Southwestern galleries to buy and own Mata Ortiz pottery.
This is because thanks to the numerous online art venues, you can brows a vast selection of some of the best pieces available with a simple click of your mouse.