Dunlap, Carlos Sunrise

Born in 1958 and passing on in 1981, Carlos “Sunrise” Dunlap Jr. was the son of Carmelita Vigil Dunlap and Carlos Dunlap Sr. His heritage was 1/2 San Ildefonso Pueblo and 1/2 San Carlos Apache. He grew up learning how to make pottery through watching and working with his mother.

As a teenager Carlos became known for his classic polychrome and black-on-black jars and plates. He liked painting large pots with large traditional designs. He painted many of his mother’s pots and developed several variations of the traditional feather band and other themes before he passed on.