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ASM Director's Choice Award of Excellence
~ $300 ~ Courtesy of Arizona State Museum ~
"Traditional San Ildefonso Pueblo Polychrome Vase"
by Cavan Gonzales, San Ildefonso Pueblo
Description: Vase with plant designs and geometric bird designs. Made of San Ildefonso Pueblo clay and slips, painted with bee plant mixed with rock. Traditionally fired with cow manure.
About this Award: Awarded to acknowledge excellence in quality, this award is selected by the ASM Director. Any medium is eligible.
Juror's Comments:
Hartman Lomawaima: I selected this pot because of its size and shape, and because in my view, it is timeless. Whether decorated or undecorated, one could expect to see a pot in this size and shape at any point over the last 2500 years. Hopis call this a squash-shaped bowl. Another reason I chose it is because while the painting is bold, it is still in many ways muted or matte in finish and I think that's a nice effect. If you were to unroll the pot and flatten it out, it reminds me of murals that you'd see in kivas. This pot must have deep roots in the village or culture in which it was produced.
Cavan Gonzales