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ST. GEORGE — From rocket ships to missiles and hand grenades, this pottery artist is blowing up the art scene in Washington County.
Marjorie Ann Eno is the artist behind Sun Lotus Designs, where she creates pottery inspired by everything from 80s pop to desert hiking. When asked why she began creating pottery, the answer was simple – her mental health.
"The lotus in the name comes from pottery being a rebirth for me," Eno said. "Lotuses can only grow out of really muddy, murky waters. I've been through a lot of trauma and struggled with depression, PTSD and anxiety. Pottery was the only thing that got me out of my head, growing out of all that murkiness."
Eno recently broke her ankle in two spots while rollerskating, requiring her to wear a boot and walk with crutches. But that didn't stop her from telling her story to St. George News.
In 2017, Eno said she found herself in a dark place, struggling with worsening depression. When a friend who loved ceramics invited her to take a class, she initially said no, remembering how much she hated pottery class in college.
