1st Place – Multicultural Art
 
Title of Art Piece: Ggenaa
Category: Multicultural Art – 2023
Student/Artist’s Name: Joshua Carlo
School: West Valley High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement: This mask was carved out of two separate pieces of basswood. It took approximately two months to complete. I knew I wanted to attach the two pieces once they were completed and decided on wire. Ggennaa means friend in Koyukon.
Artwork Dimensions: 10×6

Original Images:
1. https://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/52-a6a69575a0bcf9c504f5378a8b3c8199/2023/03/Carlo1.jpg

2. https://artalaska.org/index.php?gf-download=2023%2F03%2FCarlo2.jpg&form-id=52&field-id=38&hash=35c06ce45c6088fffad0f731e63d48cec72252f341fbbdd52497459c2b63ad53

3. https://artalaska.org/index.php?gf-download=2023%2F03%2FCarlo3.jpg&form-id=52&field-id=38&hash=2448fb23a0c6a36a41390f89a2d5490b7c5ca0d3cf8353cc937dd0ddff406e6a