"Coyote Stories"
(Storyteller)
by Laura Fragua-Cota, Jemez Pueblo / Pecos
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Laura Fragua-Cota
Description: Little coyotes of all tribes are learning the tricks of the trade! The main coyote is telling coyote stories so they will learn how to be sneaky, be a trickster and pass this on to future coyotes! Commercial clay, fabric, faux fur, beads, leather and metal.
About this Award: Awarded to recognize the use of humor and animal imagery (particularly bears) in any media. Larry, who passed away in 2003, was the husband of ASM Staff member Karen Lominac. His lifelong love of animals inspired the creation of this award.
Jurors' Comments:
Ruby Panana: This piece is just different, it's unusual. I've never seen anybody take clay and do as much work on it. And then all the other stuff! It's just looks fun.
Jake Livingston: This is a really different style from the other storytellers I've seen. There's a lot of coyote in it; with the skins on top! It caught my eye—the way it's made.
Kent McManus: (about the Runner-Up clay sculpture "Train Ride") I picked this one because it has great puppies and kitties climbing all over a train. Birds on the front, butterflies—the kids are clearly loving the animals they're with. It's just a scene of true joy from when you were a child.