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Louise Goodman

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About The Artwork

Who doesn't appreciative these individually-formed clay expressions by Louise Goodman? They have whimsy and they have purpose.

About The Artist

This Navajo potter, also known as Louise Rose Goodman, is known for her simple vessels and utilitarian objects. She learned pottery making from the renowned Navajo potter Rose Williams. Louise turned to making animal figures during the 1980's when demand waned for her practical pottery. Her stylized bears are notable for their small heads and legs and substanial torsos. She carefully textures the surface of these bears to mimic a bear's thick fur. Goodman chooses bears for her subjects as they play an important role in the lives of the Navajo people and in other Native American communities. Navajo Pottery Traditions & Innovations by Russell Hartment and Jan Musial published in 1987 devotes four pages to Louise Goodman. She is shown holding a large vessel in one photograph, while a color photograph depicts two of her utilitarian jars, while a black and white photograph of one of her bears occupies a full page. On page 69 there is reference to her signing pots "LRG" as well as notification that she "sometimes forgets" to sign.

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