This Vintage Art Deco set of two round clay serving bowl’s, handmade and painted by Ishmael Soto in Austin, Texas is a beautiful addition to any collection. The bowls are 7 and 6 inch diameter making it perfect for decorative and serving purposes. The item is in its original condition, with a unique vintage pattern in shades of brown.

Ishmael was a gifted artist whose sculptures and vessels in clay, metal, and wood were widely exhibited, winning numerous awards throughout his lifetime. In 2007 at the age of 75, he hosted a 50th Anniversary Retrospective Exhibition, “Vessels and Inspirations: Ceramic and Sculptural Work of Ishmael Soto,” at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin. In 2011 Austin’s Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) presented an Exhibition of Mayan-Inspired Copper and Clay Sculptures and Drawings that paid tribute to his cultural heritage and his fascination with Mayan art. Ishmael held 57 Annual Studio Show and Sale Exhibitions at the various studios he built over his lifetime, from East 3rd Street and Westlake in Austin, to his final studio in Blue near Lexington, Texas.

Named to the Austin Arts Hall of Fame in 2007, Ishmael was also honored that year by a City of Austin Proclamation designating January 19, 2007 as “Ishmael Soto Day for his Contribution to Education and the Arts.” In 2016 he received an award from Austin Community College in recognition of his 30 years of teaching and was also honored by inclusion on the MACC’s “Wall of Excellence of Latino Artists.”