Once More: UAS Carpenter takes top honor at Wearable Art Extravaganza
The wood veneer craftsmanship of UAS carpenter David Walker once again earned First Place in the 2012 Wearable Arts Extravaganza held February 11-12.
Attendees at the Juneau Arts and Humanities
Council's biggest fundraiser had no problem voting Walker's Beauty in the Beast
number one for the People's Choice Award. The piece is inspired by victims of
breast cancer. UAS student Anna Gonwa Ramonda was the model
for the piece. Walker is no stranger to top honors in Wearable Arts. Walker has
placed in three of the four international World of Wearable Arts shows he has
entered in New Zealand. Walker brought home the “supreme winner” award in 2009
for “Lady of the Wood,” a Marie-Antoinette style ball gown. In Juneau his wood
gowns have earned him a prize in every show he’s entered. Read more here: http://juneauempire.com/art/2012-02-16/wearable-arts-walker-explores-personal-themes-latest-piece