Ron Suazo
Santa Clara
Spiral Top
Vase
4 3/4"
H x 2 3/4" D
Ron Suazo has written the
following about himself :
"I am a full-blooded
Native American from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico.
My pottery techniques come
from youth on, learning from my mother Clara C. Suazo, who taught
me not only how to form, polish and fire pottery, but every other
intricate part of pottery making.
Watching my sister Margaret
Garcia drawing fine, traditional details on her pots, encouraged
me to work hard on incising my own designs with fine details
as well.
While visiting several museums,
I looked intently at pots created by the Anasazi Indians, and
was deeply impressed by their creativity in designs. I also visited
the Puye Cliffs ruins often while growing up and was intrigued
by their designs on broken pieces of pottery.
As a result of studying both
traditional and early designs, my decision was to create my own
style, yet include a combination of both, with feather designs,
bear paws, and early designs with inlaid turquoise and coral
stones on both completely polished black pots, and on matte finish
pottery.
There is tremendous competition
and great potters, but from the day I started as a potter, I
hoped that my work would be unique and stand apart from others.
I believe I have accomplished my goal."
Every one of his pots are
copyrighted, therefore, every one is an original design.
Awards:
Ribbons at Eighth Northern Pueblos Arts and Crafts Show, Heard
Museum Art Show in Phoenix AZ, New Mexico State Fair 1st Place,
Santa Fe Indian Market, etc.
Publications:
-Southwestern Pottery Anasazi to Zuni
-Southwestern Pottery 1999 Edition
-Pueblo Indian Pottery 750 Artist Biographies
