Trancosa, Kevin – Tall “Pueblo Maiden” Jar (1997)
$ 1,500.00
WOW! This is an exceptional jar by Kevin Trancosa. He was one of the few potters working at San Felipe Pueblo. I was lucky to work with him from 1996-8 in Scottsdale when he first started making pottery. Each piece was coil-built and made from San Felipe clay. This is one of his lager pieces and one of his few figurative works. The jar has round body and is sculpted to look like a Pueblo Maiden. There is a Kiva opening in front of her. The bottom area is painted with an interlocking star design. The shawl has a mountain, cloud, and star design. It is a very complex piece in terms of design and form. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Kevin Trancosa”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. While he had a brief career, his work remains important among San Felipe potters.
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Kevin Trancosa was one of the few potters working at San Felipe Pueblo. I was lucky to work with him from 1996-8 in Scottsdale. Each piece was coil-built and made from San Felipe clay. This bowl has a round shape and turned-in-rim. The entire surface is painted with a spiraling design with thin lines that extends from the opening to the base. The design accentuates the form. The piece is from 1996, and it is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Kevin Trancosa”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. While he had a brief career, his work remains important among San Felipe potters.
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Trancosa, Kevin (1968-1997)
Kevin Trancosa was from San Felipe Pueblo. He had a very short career making pottery from 1990-97. Each piece was coil built and made using clay from San Felipe Pueblo. He began with red micaceous clay and then started to work with white micaceous clay. His exceptional designs and forms were exceptional. He won numerous awards during his lifetime and his work can be found in museums nationwide. His peak in making pottery was from 1996-7 and there remain few of his important pieces that still come back to the market.