Barbara &
Joseph Cerno
Acoma Parrot
Olla
8 1/4"
H x 10 1/4" D
This particular olla has an
amazingly beautiful and unique shape. The designs are bold and
balanced. The pedestal is very narrow, giving the vase a graceful
form as it graduates upward into a full shoulder. This is one
of the best examples of Joseph & Barbara Cerno's classic
parrot ollas that we've ever seen.
From an early age, Joseph
Cerno showed an interest in the designs and shapes of old Acoma
pottery. He studied photographs in books and magazines and has
accumulated an extensive reference library.
Joseph is essentially a self-taught
artist who has spent many hours of trial-and-error in learning
how to properly prepare the clay, the natural paints, and the
many skills involved with traditional firing. Barbara Cerno descends
from a long line of Hopi artists, both potters and kachina carvers.
Joseph and Barbara are widely
recognized for their ability to create pottery that reflects
the traditional aesthetics of their ancestors. They have demonstrated
their talents at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, the Inter-Tribal
Indian Ceremonial in Gallup and at Indian Market in Santa Fe.
We are proud to present the
work of this talented, award-winning couple. They have won nearly
every award possible. Combined, these two artists need pages
to list all of their awards, exhibitions, and inclusions in significant
private and museum collections. Acquiring a pot by these extremely
talented artists is a milestone of achievement for any collector.
Their ollas range up to $10,000 each and beyond.
According to author Gregory
Schaaf, Barbara & Joseph Cerno "are a husband and wife
pottery making team that has created some of the largest and
finest traditional polychrome ollas in the Pueblo world. They
use natural clay, mineral and vegetal paints and fire their pottery
outdoors. They are well-recognized masters, honored as top award
winners." Schaaf, Southern Pueblo Pottery.
