The Dictionary of American Ceramics, 1945 onward
Dictionary of American Ceramics, 1945 onward
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Santiago Ortega
Biography to Display:
Santiago Ortega is known for hand-made pottery made in the Mata Ortiz style of Chihuahua, Mexico. Ortega’s pots commonly feature patterned animal motifs on polished red or black clay.
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Public Collections to Display:
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Typical Marks
“Santiago Ortega” inscribed in block letters.
Seed Pot
Photo: ISU
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of M. Burton Dexler, um2013.630.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Citation: "The Marks Project." Last modified May 22, 2026. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/ortega-0
