“Elemental Bear Paws”
by Andrew Harvier, Taos / Santa Clara / Tohono O’odham
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Andrew Harvier
Description: Square-top flared bowl of Santa Clara Pueblo clays with 18 bear paws, each containing a cabochon picture jasper.
About this Award: Awarded for high quality in craftsmanship and vision in the use of clay. All pottery and figurative clay objects are eligible.
Juror’s Comments:
Pam Lujan-Hauer: I like the concept; it’s well executed. It’s a different take on doing traditional sgraffito. The burnishing is very well done. This pot was polished first and then carved, so any mistake is immediately visible, and there are very few mistakes That takes a lot of control. The pattern of the design accentuates the shape of the pot.