Manipulated Gourd Art Contest
Summer 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 Summer Contest is "Functional Item" (which can be any arrangement of 1 or more manipulated gourds, abstract, fantasy or realistic).
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 Summer Contest is "Functional Item" (which can be any arrangement of 1 or more manipulated gourds, abstract, fantasy or realistic).
- 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 functional item is called "Viola de Gourda." This instrument started life as a gourd grown in a hand carved cedar mold. The additional parts are made from oak, shaped to work around the natural shape of the gourd. This viola is strung with gut viola strings giving it a gentle tone.
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Entry 2: This entry was created with three gourds (1 manipulated) to create a functioning steam punk clock with lunar phase ball embedded in the top section. The artist sponged three different colors of metallic paint on for depth of color while permitting some of the actual gourd color to peek through. A small battery clock insert makes this an actual working clock.
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Entry 3: This functional gourd lamp was created using 2 manipulated gourds, 2 additional dipper gourds and repurposed parts from a floor lamp.
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