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Alternative Materials
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Untitled Drawstring Bag
Artist: Zephyr Del Pino (El Rito, NM)
First Place, Alternative Materials
Zephyr has made unique drawstring bags since 1978, using an antique hand-cranked sewing machine. She works in a stylish, solar-powered mobile home that takes her to art fairs throughout the western United States. Zephyr explains that "[m]y art and my nomadic lifestyle are intricately interwoven ... Everywhere I go, I gather materials to adorn my art and am especially intent on using the work of artist friends, such as gemstone-inlaid antler buttons and handmade ceramic pendants and beads." In this particular piece, Zephyr used an Asian coin charm and other coins to compliment a beautiful turquoise rectangle featured on black pigskin. The fringe and other embellishments include India brass bells along with various types of glass beads. The drawstring itself is standard-weight rattail.
Review the 2005 contest details to see what this contestant was up against. Or check out the 2004 contest winners.
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