“Falling Rain”
by Felix Vigil, Jicarilla Apache
Description: Mixed media/collage on wood panel, incorporating acrylic paints, oil pastel, gold leaf, and handmade papers.
About this Award: Awarded for high quality in craftsmanship and originality in two-dimensional art.
Jurors’ Comments:
Gerald Dawavendewa: It’s a mixed media piece, and he was able to use a lot of different techniques and materials that really worked out to a strong image that’s very contemporary but still uses traditional styles. The shape is a very good attribute of it as well.
White Swann: I’m looking at the kite shape, the unusual frame of the piece, and the mixed media that all blended together well, brought the background out, and made the design stand out.
Ryan Huna Smith: I was struck by the fact that it’s not a canvas piece; it’s on a wood panel. I liked the use of the different mixed media, and also that it’s not following the traditional square or rectangular space but the diamond shape which is pretty interesting. The use of color is very nice too—a lot of secondary colors. A very striking piece.
Felix Vigil
Photo by Lana Tupponce