Fall Fiesta 2007

October 20th and 21st, 2007

Auburn, CA

Show Host: Des Corbett

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RESS Challenge Classes

We are again hosting RESS Challenge classes at the Fall Fiesta this year. Again, we will have all three divisions available: Finish, Sculpture and Master (both finish and sculpture). Please do review the rules below, and send in a completed entry forma nd signed disclaimer for yoru entries to: Des Corbett RESS Challenge Entry 26138 Sweet Road Grass Valley, CA 95949

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Realistic Equine Sculpture Society (RESS) Challenge classes for Sculpture, Finish and Combined for the Fall Fiesta 2007 Held in conjunction with the Fall Fiesta 2007 Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn, CA October 21st, 2007 Hosted by Des Corbett Judged by Tracey Tariska Sponsored by the Realistic Equine Sculpture Society You are invited to enter the RESS-sponsored “Challenge Class” specifically held to provide feedback on sculpture and finish work of three-dimensional realistic equine sculptures. We are proud to offer this event and look forward to your participation! The mission statement for RESS is. “To encourage excellence in realistic equine sculpture and associated artistry, promote an interactive education oriented professional community and broaden artistic opportunities through exhibitions, events education demonstration and critique.” Location and time: The show will be held at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, CA on October 22nd, 2006 in conjunction with Fall Fiesta Live Model Horse Show Proxy showing of work no longer owned by the artist: *Entrants may only enter their own work! However: &Mac183; Proxy showing in permitted if the artist is unable to attend the event. However, for entrants exhibiting by proxy, all responsibilities, arrangements and liabilities beyond the scope of the “RESS Challenge Class at the Fall Fiesta 2007 rest between the artist and the proxy agent. &Mac183; For work no longer owned by the artist, all responsibilities, arrangements and liabilities beyond the scope of the “RESS Challenge Class at the Fall Fiesta 2007 rest between the artist and the owner. &Mac183; Directors and Officers of RESS are permitted to enter to receive a critique of their piece(s), however, these pieces will not be eligible for placing or awards. Delivery: &Mac183; Pieces must be delivered by the artist or agent during the weekend of October 20th and 21st, 2007. Delivery is to be at the Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, CA. &Mac183; Pieces may be left at the building, as the building will be securely locked after each day of the event. The artist or agent is required to set up the entries under the supervision of the RESS Challenge committee. &M Pieces will NOT be eligible to show in the Fall Fiesta 2007 held October 20th and 21st, 2007 and will be required to stay in the designated area for the duration of the event. The judge will be doing the judging throughout the course of the day on October 21st, 2007. Entry: &Mac183; Artists must pre-register. Entries to be shown by proxy must also pre-register. &Mac183; Only the artwork registered shall be exhibited; no substitutions are permitted. Pickup: &Mac183; Artists or agents are responsible for picking up the entries between October 21st, 2007 by 4:00 pm, at the designated area in Gold Country Fairgrounds in Auburn, CA. &Mac183; RESS and the RESS Challenge host are not responsible for pieces left after (insert time here). Schedule: &M Pieces must be set up no later than October 21st, 2007 by 8:00 am. The show hall opens at 7:00 am. &Mac183; Pieces not set up by the deadline may be disqualified. &Mac183; Pieces will be judged by Tracey Tariska (or any guest judge) starting at 8:00 am and finishing by 4:00 pm. &Mac183; The exhibited pieces will be available for public viewing during the show hours. The Event: (Full description of the criteria and information on how the classes will be scored follow below) &Mac183; All work must be completed in it’s entirely by the artist. No collaborations allowed. &Mac183; Pieces will be given a numerical score (from 0-5) with 0 being not exhibited or not present and 5 being excellent, on a list of criteria. &Mac183; Score sheets will be distributed to the artist or designated agent at the show, and are not made available for public viewing. &Mac183; Pieces will be evaluated on the following criteria: o For sculpture classes: Realistic portrayal and accuracy of the equine anatomy and biomechanics as rendered in three-dimensional form of a tangible and permanent media. Sculptures may be full body, bust, bas-relief. Sculptures must be either entirely original (from scratch) by the artist or customized from an existing body that is no longer recognizable as the original body in any way, without violating any rights retained by the original artist. o For Finish: Only the finish will be evaluated, therefore any anatomical or biomechanical elements will be disregarded. Finish may be of any technique or medium, including but not limited to oils, acrylics, pastels, glaze, hair, pencil or other permanent media. The finish will be judged on realistic portrayal and accurate reproduction of equine color and pattern within the context and limitations of the medium. The finish must be appropriate to the stated color and breed. Effectiveness of shading, skill and technical aspects of the medium and techniques, artistic expression, believability, compatibility of elements and composition and design. Awards: &Mac183; Rosettes for 1st and 2nd, with 3 Honorable Mentions. &Mac183; Additional awards, such as RESS mugs, hats and T-shirts, may be distributed if available. &M A people’s choice award will be voted on by Fall Fiesta participants and awarded by October 21st, 2007 by 4:00 pm. All awards distributed at this event are awarded to and the sole possession of the artists and not the agent or owner. Eligibility: &Mac183; This event is open to everyone, both RESS members and Non-members. Limitations: &Mac183; Only 2 (Two) pieces per entrant per class please. Results: &Mac183; Results will be posted along with the results of the Fall Fiesta 2007. &Mac183; A separate copy of the results may be requested from the show holder after the event and may be either a hard copy (a SASE is required) or sent as an attachment by e-mail. &Mac183; Results will also be submitted to RESS. Entry Fee structure: &Mac183; Member entrants: 5.00 per class &Mac183; Non-Member entrants: 10.00 &Mac183; Entry fees will be donated to RESS. Cancellation policy: &Mac183; Upon cancellation of by the entrant, a full refund minus a 15% processing fee will be given within 30 days. Any shipping costs incurred are the full responsibility of the entrant. &Mac183; Upon cancellation of the event, a full refund will be given within 30 days. All shipping costs incurred are the responsibility of the entrant. &Mac183; If a forfeit occurs for any reason, any refund is voided. Replacement of Judge(s): &Mac183; If the advertised judge is unable to perform her duty, a guest judge will judge the event or another suitable person as determined by the event coordinator. &Mac183; Entry into this even constitutes acceptance of all rules and conditions put forth. Reserved Rights of Event Chair: &Mac183; The event Chair reserves the right to reject any entrant that: o Is not received by the deadline for entry o Arrives in poor condition o Is not truthful to the description on the entry form o Is for any reason deemed unfit for exhibition Definition of Judging Criteria, Scoring and Determination of Placing: &Mac183; Sculptures are scored on anatomical accuracy and biomechanics of sculpture. &Mac183; Score is given numerically with 0 being “not present” and 5 being excellent. &Mac183; Finish classes are judged on the finish only, and sculptural or anatomical elements will not be considered. However, the degree of leniency is at the discretion of the judge; therefore the artist is best served choosing a good sculpture for the finish classes. &Mac183; All pieces will be scored 0-5 for each criterion, with 0 being “not present”, 1 being “bad”, 2 being “insufficient”, 3 being “sufficient”, 4 being “good” and 5 being “excellent”. &Mac183; The exception will be “appropriate color for breed stated”, with 2 being “yes” and 0 being “no”. &Mac183; Points shall be tallied for each of the following criteria: o Realistic portrayal and accurate reproduction of equine color and pattern within the context and limitations of the medium o Appropriateness of stated color to stated breed o Effectiveness of shading o Luster and quality of color o Skill in the technical aspects of the medium and techniques o Artistic Impression o Believability o Composition and Design &Mac183; Additional comments and feedback will be provided at the discretion of the judge. &Mac183; In case of a tie, the winner shall be determined by the greater point total combination for Realistic Portrayal and accurate reproduction of color and pattern within the context and limitations of the medium, and Skill in the technical aspects of the medium and technique involved. &Mac183; If a tie still exists, the judge will use her discretion to make the placings. &Mac183; Definition of Criteria: o “Realistic portrayal and accurate reproduction of equine color and pattern within the context and limitations of the medium” Each piece will be evaluated within the confines of its techniques and media and not against other entries. “Current research” pertains to genetic research, categorization and description, not layman observations or inaccurate historical or registry terminology. Therefore, an Overo pattern must be consistent with a genetically accurate overo pattern and not a wild imaginative pattern. Furthermore, this clause also means the pattern must be stated as “Overo” and not erroneously as “Tobin” or other general terms such as “pinto”. For entries accurately portraying an unusual mutation or rare color, the artist is advised to provide documentation to the judge. o “Appropriateness of stated color to stated breed” requires that the color and breed is consistent to registry standards or historic fact, as well as genetic possibility. For example, tobiano Arabians and buckskin Friesians will be penalized. However, for entries accurately portraying an unusual mutation or rare color, the artist is advised to provide documentation to the judge. The concept of “historic” is embraced since many historic colors are bred out of or severely penalized in current populations. However, historic colors are not to be disfavored in the evaluation process. To support this process, this category will be scored with either a “yes” (2 pts) or a “no” (0 points). o “Effectiveness of shading” addresses the skill of shade and highlight exhibited on the piece. o “Luster and quality of color” pertains to the vibrancy, depth, tonal variations and “glow” of the piece, all within a realistic context. o “Skill in the technical aspects of the medium an techniques involved” will evaluate the application of the finish work, including but not limited to the smoothness of the surface, consistency in application etc. o “Believability” requires a convincing depiction of equine experience; all aspects should be historically and naturally accurate. Therefore, no unrealistic or fantasy figures regardless of technical precision. o “Compatibility of elements” requires all aspects of the work be consistently in quality, design and accuracy, fostering well roundedness. o “Composition and design” addresses art and design theory during the creation of a skillful, finessed and clever piece.