Erik Fender #8817

$1,400.00

This is a beautiful new red/black plate. There is a terrific story behind this piece. Several weeks ago, I had a DREAM. In it, I was discussing with Erik about old San Ildefonso pottery designs, and I dreamt he made me a plate with a bird in the center, and prayer feathers around the border. I told him that I had the plate completely visualized. So – here we are many weeks later- and what do I receive? MY DREAM PLATE! Erik has described for me his painting. “It is a fancy design, a mythological bird with rain and cloud symbols depicted within the body, a prayer for rain. Rain clouds and prayer feathers from the four directions as part of the border design. Between the clouds are feather designs depicting the sun shining through the break in the clouds. Birds and clouds are more like female elements, so to balance them out the feather designs and the water serpent on the back is a representative of male designs. So overall, I would consider this to be a prayer for the summer monsoons manifested on clay.”

10” across

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Erik Fender

San Ildefonso

Born in 1970, Erik Fender is the son of Martha Appleleaf from San Ildefonso. Both he and his mother are included in FOURTEEN FAMILIES IN PUEBLO POTTERY, and the new Greg Schaaf book on the Northern Pueblo families. Erik’s grandmother, Carmelita Dunlap (deceased) was a great influence on his work. Erik is a creative and talented potter. He uses all traditional techniques in his pottery making, but creates unique shapes and often uses interesting green slip in his work. He combines traditional feather patterns with his own interpretations of petroglyphs and animal forms. His pots are nicely shaped – and beautifully polished. We were so fortunate to have a one man exhibit for Erik. What a delightful guest!

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