The story of Maria Martinez is one of artistic revolution and deep communal generosity. If you have her work or image as your wallpaper, you are carrying the legacy of the most famous Native American potter of the 20th century. The Legacy of the Black-on-Black Master

Maria Martinez (1887–1980) was a Tewa artist from the in New Mexico. Though she grew up in a time when traditional pottery was being replaced by modern metalware, she spent her youth watching her aunt and grandmother work with clay, mastering the craft by age 13. Maria Martinez | Artist Profile