Susan Folwell #53011

$1,200.00

This fantastic bowl, made in the early 2010’s, is from a period when she was using all traditional techniques. Not only coiling, and firing outdoors, but also using all-natural slips and pigments. Susan was influenced by Northwest Coast designs, and designed this bowl using those symbols and imagery. The top third of the jar has stunning and complex incised work. There are two rows of diamond shapes that act as a border. The bottom of the jar is fully polished. Her trademark incised X s are seen throughout the piece as a background. These X s graduate downward in size to fit the shape of the jar. The polished small round opening on the lip is visually appealing. This is a terrific example of Susan’s traditional pottery.

6 ½” high by 4 ½” wide

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Susan Folwell

Susan Folwell (Mesa Flower) is from the Santa Clara Pueblo. She grew up in a pottery making family. Her grandmother is Rose Naranjo, her mother Jody Folwell, and her sister is Polly Rose Folwell. Susan recalled “As a child, I helped my mom. Honestly, it was a chore.” Susan loved art, but did not plan to be a potter. She studied design and fine arts photography at the Center of Creative Studies in Detroit, MI. She found that it did not give her the artistic freedom she wanted so she returned to the clay. She is now very well respected and highly regarded potter.

While Susan uses traditional clay and firing techniques, her unique contributions are in her designs and forms. She creates compositions with symbols from many Indian cultures. Susan’s work has global appeal. Her work speaks to the contemporary confluence of Indian identity. Susan is an exciting innovator.

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