Trancosa, Kevin – Bowl with Swirling Triangular Geometric (1996)

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.