“The Native Story”
by Taya Yazzie, Navajo
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Description: Sandstone with ink.
About this Award: Awarded to recognize creative effort in any artistic medium. Artists of age 12 and under are eligible.
Juror’s Comments:
Martin Kim: This piece is charming for several reasons, one of which is the extension of a longstanding tradition of pictorial graphics on rock. So this is really a part of the cultural heritage and at the same time it's executed in a way that shows an interest to tell a real story in today's terms. A combination of traditional imagery and some interpretation makes it a great piece, showing that culture is living on in youth.