Susan Folwell continues to combine classic imagery with her own contemporary style of shape and design. She has long used “pop art” and social commentary as a foundation for her pottery designs. This piece is inspired by comic books. The “bam, pow, smack” are all reminiscent of a fight scene in a comic book. There are small arrows and the Folwell family “xs” etched into the clay. Definitely a fun piece of her Pop Art style. It is signed on the bottom, “Susan Folwell”.

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Folwell, Susan (b.1970)

Susan Folwell

Name: Folwell, Susan - "Bam, Pow, Smack" Jar (2022)
Brand: Folwell, Susan (b.1970)
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Susan Folwell is one of the exciting innovators in Pueblo pottery. Her work is native clay and inspired by traditional designs, but she continually experimented with techniques and clays. Susan is Jody Folwell's daughter and Polly Rose Folwell's sister. She has won numerous awards at the Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Indian Market. In addition, she has been featured in several books, including "NDN," "Free Spirit," and others. Susan said, "My earliest recollection is that my mother gave me a ball of clay. I decided I wanted to make a snake. It was a long, flat tube. She said it has to have some character if you want people to be interested in it. I said I thought it had enough character. She said no, so she bent the tube and made it into an "S," and she pinched the nose. I cried for an hour as she pinched the nose, and I thought it was now a worm; she swore it was still a snake. In the end, I was thrilled because it sold for $2. I was hooked after that."

Folwell, Susan – “Bam, Pow, Smack” Jar (2022)

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Folwell, Susan (b.1970)

Susan Folwell

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