Water Jar
by Preston Duwyenie, Hopi
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Preston Duwyenie
Photo by Lana Tupponce
Description: Jar made of Hopi clay. Stone polished, sterling silver cattle bone casting.
About this Award: Awarded for high quality in craftsmanship and vision in the use of clay. All pottery and figurative clay are eligible.
Juror’s Comments:
Terry DeWald: I think this artist did the most outstanding job of any of the pots here not only in form and balance but the theme of this, which is Shifting Sands, perfectly captured a sand dune with its ripples and then reiterated that in sterling silver with even more of the rippling sands. An elegant form and shape and the polishing is remarkable too. I just think it’s head and shoulders above all the other pots, although there are some other superb ones here.
Polly Folwell: Simplicity sometimes is beauty alone.