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Be Blown Away by the Semi-Finalists! (2 of 2) - 2019 Wool Blanket Design Finalists
The Eighth Generation team has selected 13 semi-finalists after a tough and careful review of over 200 submissions from talented artists all across Indian Country! This blog announces the remaining 7. Check out our blog announcing the first 6 Semi-Finalists! After a period of community feedback, we will decide on the final 4.
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! And remember - the pieces below are samples of the artists' broader work, not necessarily wool blanket designs - so you'll have to use your imagination! A link to the artists website or social media pages has been added whenever possible.
Check out the stunning artwork below, and please don't hesitate to share with your networks!
Geo Neptune - Passamaquoddy at Indian Township
"Breathtaking. The colors and intricacy of the weaving are absolutely stunning."-Kim Kroeker, Design Support
Jessica Powless - Oneida Nation of Wisconsin
"The design and colors in this piece have such beautiful and complex details." - Josh Swift, Studio Manager
David Naranjo - Santa Clara Pueblo
"I love the use of negative and positive space here; the thoughtful combination of linework and bold shapes makes it such a strong design. This would be such an awesome blanket." -Kim Kroeker, Design Support
Pat Bruderer (Halfmoon Woman) - Cree - Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation
"This beautiful piece reminds me of reflections of life because the dragonfly to me represents the interweaving of people in and out of my life." - H.L. Belmont Jr., Studio Assistant
Ikerson Hopper - Onondaga Nation
"Wow, this is so dope! The designs in this piece are strong." - H.L. Belmont Jr., Studio Assistant
Jessica Rosemary Harjo - Osage, Otoe-Missouria, Pawnee, Sac & Fox
"The colors and the designs in this are so beautiful, and I especially loved the birds!" - Adriana Perrusquia, Communications Specialist
Kim R Trujillo - Taos Pueblo
"Wow! We are in love with these. The skill of the artist is so apparent in these gorgeous and diverse designs." -Kim Kroeker, Design Support
Cathy
Mar 29, 2019
I absolutely love Pat Bruderer’s exquisite birch bark biting. Her work is precise and from a traditional indigenous art form that is specific and rare in artists. Her submission is not only unique but one can see the connection to a lived experience of indigenous ways of knowing and her birch bark canvas Honord the land.
Lainie Maker
Mar 29, 2019
Jessica Rosemary Harjo!
I love the use of color in her design. The diamonds on the little birdies are my favorite!
Dani Na'Fey
Mar 29, 2019
Navarro uses color beautifully, & would likely do a beautifully colorful blanket as well. I also like Harjo’s colors and designs a lot. But I think I’d really love to see a blanket by Bruderer. While her submitted piece is small, there is just so much there! Dragonflys are important in my life too, showing up at times when I need guidance.
Elizabeth Tessier
Mar 29, 2019
The two Jessicas get my vote, I would love to see the blankets they would create.