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Be amazed by the semi-finalists! (1 of 2) - Wool Blanket Design Contest
After a difficult and careful review of over 200 submissions from artists across the U.S. and Canada, the Eighth Generation team has selected 13 semi-finalists. This blog announces the first 6, and the next blog post will announce the remaining 7. After a period of community feedback, we will decide on 4 finalists!
We encourage you to show love and support for this year's semi-finalists (and the previously highlighted Honorable Mentions)by leaving a comment about your favorites! Keep in mind that the art below are broader examples of their work - not necessarily wool blanket designs - so you'll have to use your imagination! We've added a link to the artists website or social media pages whenever possible.
Take a look at the beautiful artwork below, and please feel free to share with your networks! And be sure to keep an eye out for the next batch of Semi-Finalists.
Fox Spears - Karuk
"This design is so serene, but also so powerful and bold. For me, it holds an amazing feeling of balance of lightness and heaviness." - Kim Kroeker, Design Support
Carol Douglas - Northern Arapaho - Seminole Nation of Oklahoma
"I love this piece because women represent the gift of life, the backbone in our community." - H.L. Belmont Jr., Studio Assistant
Jennifer Riley - Acoma, Nambe and Laguna
"This submission was among our favorites. We feel that the colors and design work would be easily adaptable to become a wool blanket that could be appreciated by people from all backgrounds." - Serene Lawrence, Project Manager
Darby Raymond-Overstreet - Diné/Navajo
"I love the elegance of this design. It's timeless and transcendentally beautiful as a stand-alone piece or as a blanket." -Kim Kroeker, Design Support
Sydney Jacobs - Mohawks of Akwesasne
"I'm drawn to the perfect composition of the work...and that the design is not composed of flat lines, it's made with beads. The design is simple, but it's a perfect blending of precision and the 'artist hand.'" - Louie Gong, Founder & Owner
Jeremy Fields - Pawnee/Crow/Chickasaw
"This is stunning! I loved the choice in colors." - Adriana Perrusquia, Communications Specialist
Angela Banks
Apr 03, 2019
I love Jennifer Riley’s art. The vibrant colors and design of the piece catch your eyes immediately and would be amazing on a blanket!! Absolutely talented artist.
Jacqueline Raffle
Apr 03, 2019
These are all stunning! Incredible designs! I am blown away by them all! Especially by Geo Neptune’s!
Angela
Apr 03, 2019
Jennifer Riley- color and design are beautiful. When I look at this piece it make me happy, it is so alive!
Jennifer
Apr 03, 2019
There is definitely some fierce competition going on here. But my top picks are:
Fox Spears – for the serenity that the colors and design evoke. I feel as if I’m sitting next to a lake—whether it be in the bright sun of summer’s warmth, bundled up in the chill of fall, or gazing comfortably from indoors out at the waters churned by a storm’s tempest.
Jennifer Riley – for the vibrant excitement of the warm colors and lively design. I feel as if I’m at pow wow proudly mesmerized by the beat of the drums as the men, in their myriad of colorful regalia, powerfully dance to tell their own interpretations of each song. Or as the women appear to dance as butterflies with their intricate steps, spins, and flowing shawls.
Sydney Jacobs – As a Seneca sister I feel proud to have our heritage represented by such an elegantly simple design. Although shown only in black and white, my mind’s eye envisions multiple combinations of beautifully colored raised bead designs.
Good luck to all!