Charles S. King (1) (1967–)

This is a coffee-table book accompanying an exhibition of Marguret Tafoya’s pottery. (The exhibit is worth seeing, if you have a chance). I am not overly interested in art or pottery, but found the book very interesting. I think that what sets it apart from similar books (coffee-table or art exhibit companion) are the many interviews with people who knew Marguret Tafoya. An anecdote about her experience with a Water Serpent when she was a young girl is an example of sort of personal details that sets this above many other books. Also, the book provided with a discussion of her mother (1863-1949), also a Potter, and a Healer, and this provides good background on what led Marguret to her particular approach to Pottery. At least two times (if my memeory is correct – I don’t have the book with me), Marguret is quoted as saying that the most important thing to her about her pottery is that it helped to put clothes on her children’s back and shoes on their feet. Potters may wish for more details on the making of pottery making, but I’m not a Potter, so that didn’t bother me. The writing is very good. The author interviewed many people, and the quotes make the book much more lively than it might be otherwise. I would recommend this book to anyone.… (más)