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"Butterfly Maiden"
by Vino Manuel, Hopi/Tohono O'odham (Artist Bio)

Description: Mixed media drawing.

About this Award: Awarded to the work whose quality showcases excellence in arts. Any medium is eligible.

Jurors' Comments:
Rex Arrowsmith: It was a very nice painting, especially the way the colors blended together and the way the rainbow man came up in the center of things. It looks like it took a lot of effort and time to do.
David Johns: I like the composition because of the artist's use of techniques along with his whole composition of color, bells, and objects. The technique part really stood out. It's kind of traditional with a contemporary style of composition. The color has a lot of depth and just reflects that it was probably very time-consuming to produce.
Larry King: I'm dismayed that my choice—"The Hero Twins"—got defeated. I liked it because it is a contemporary, more immediate, expressive style. Many people think art stamping is not valuable; for me it is a very expressive method of mono print, but not in the standard mode you see all the time. This is why I like the mono print of the "Hero Twins." The one that won was chosen because it took a lot of time and the colors.

Vino Manuel