Alternate Views 
"Pottery with Corn Relief"
by Caroline Carpio, Isleta Pueblo
Description: Pottery with corn relief. Native clay. Kiln fired.
About this Award: Awarded to work that shows the best quality in craftsmanship and use of ceramic material. All pottery is eligible.
Jurors'
Comments:
Ruby Panana: This piece really stands out—the polish and colors are excellent. It can be still used without ruining the polish. It just fits all together.
Jake Livingston: (about the Runner-Up pot "The Seasons", his initial choice ) The shape—wide at the bottom and narrow at the top—would be difficult to make. I liked the painting of the four seasons on the sides—it looks like a difficult design. (About why he ultimately chose "Pottery with Corn Relief" to break the three-way tie.) It's not round so it's harder to make than the one I originally chose. And because of the polishing and the way it stands and the other qualities that Ruby explained.
Kent McManus: (about the Runner-Up "Santa Clara Style Seed Pot") Sgrafito work is no mean trick. And it is stone-polished by hand: you can still see the lines on the piece. It's not buffed which is becoming common. Very accurately done—the cutwork is so clean. So often cutwork gets way off. Just a very well executed piece.
Caroline Carpio