“Protecting Our Soldiers”
by Quanah John, Navajo (Diné)
Description: Acrylic painting on canvas of Diné ye’ii healer and warriors.
About this Award: Awarded to recognize quality in any media of arts. Artists of age 13 to 17 are eligible.
Juror’s Comments:
Dawn Cromwell: The artist is conveying his emotions and expressions of fear and danger in this painting. Disconnected colors, lines and shapes come together with images to create an uneasy feeling for the viewer. The artist is finding new ways to represent complex feelings in painting.