Black Flat Vase #1

Low and elegant in form, Silent Waters Vase by Octavio Andrew is a refined Mata Ortiz piece that uses surface texture and subtle carving to tell a visual story. The vessel’s smooth, rounded shape is finished in a deep black, with contrasting matte and gloss sections that reveal a layered design of flowing patterns and fish motifs. The carved aquatic details move across the surface like currents — quiet, rhythmic, and full of life.
Though compact, the piece holds visual depth; each angle reveals new shifts in light as the gloss and matte surfaces interact. It’s a timeless statement of minimal form meeting symbolic complexity — a hallmark of Mata Ortiz innovation.