Manipulated Gourd Art Contest
FALL 2021 Entries
Judges, Please rank all of the entries for the CRAFTED use of a manipulated gourd. It should (of course) fit the Theme, which for the Fall Contest is "Gourds in Motion" (which can be any arrangement of 1 or more manipulated gourds (abstract, fantasy or realistic) that move either on their own or with mechanical assistance. The "movie" of movement was optional, so do not penalize those entries without a video.
All entries should be scored. After all judges scores have been submitted, I will add them and the gourd with the lowest total will be first place. Do the best you can to judge the art and not the photography.
Please send your scoring ASAP - I always have to have the article written and into the editor in just a few days after judging ends. Thank you again for your help with this!
Judges, Please rank all of the entries for the CRAFTED use of a manipulated gourd. It should (of course) fit the Theme, which for the Fall Contest is "Gourds in Motion" (which can be any arrangement of 1 or more manipulated gourds (abstract, fantasy or realistic) that move either on their own or with mechanical assistance. The "movie" of movement was optional, so do not penalize those entries without a video.
- 50% Originality
- 50% Workmanship
All entries should be scored. After all judges scores have been submitted, I will add them and the gourd with the lowest total will be first place. Do the best you can to judge the art and not the photography.
Please send your scoring ASAP - I always have to have the article written and into the editor in just a few days after judging ends. Thank you again for your help with this!
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Entry 1: "This was inspired by the whirligigs in my garden. The components are two long handled dipper gourds, one with a knot and the other a figure eight. A birdhouse gourd was used for the base of the blades which were cut from two banana gourds. I stabilized the gig in a plaster of paris mold. Yes, it spins as well as any of my store-bought whirligigs."
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Entry 2: This entry was created with a tightly coiled, long-handled dipper and it was attached to another gourd to help conceal how it was attached to a turntable. A varnish was added to give a warm glow. A movie file is available upon request (but unable to upload to this website)
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Entry 3: A crafted a damselfly from a manipulated gourd and wings cut from long gourds. Metallic acrylics were used to mimic the shiny wings of the wild damselflies. The body is carefully balanced to allow the insect to fly in the breezes.
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Entry 4: Entitled "Earth in Balance," this mobile is from 2+ manipulated gourds with Sun & Moon"faces" across from each other on an O-shaped gourd and Rain(with tears) and Wind "faces" on opposite ends of a U-shaped gourd. (A movie file is available upon request but could not be uploaded to this website)
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Entry 5: Under the Sea - a mobile
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