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Description: 3-D silver box with multiple kinds of inlaid and bezel-set stones and with relief designs inside and out. About this Award: Awarded to the work whose quality showcases excellence in arts. Any media is eligible.
Jurors' Comments:
Shonto: It's the one that stood out the most. It doesn't have rhythm; it's clunky, but it shows a lot of work, and passion. It includes elements of the Navajo cosmos; and water is represented - a very important element of Navajo culture and what it symbolizes.
Ramson: I looked at this piece as telling a story. I'm not really familiar with all the scenes, but I have enough knowledge of the imagery to see it's a very good rendering of life as it is. It's not abstract - there are a lot of these images that made me say "I can relate to that."
Jennifer: (of the Runner Up, Palik Taka wood sculpture) The artist was very effective in exploiting the medium and taking advantage of the natural wood shape, it's a dynamic piece.
Clarence Lee
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