Pierced lamp

Congratulations on the award! I have to say, I really like the whole concept. I think the piercing on the shade is the most attractive part, but the whole thing works.
As an artisan, was the break in the rim intentional or a "design opportunity?" I could see it going either way, but the question came to mind.

What is the "beholder" category. Is that like viewers choice?

The shade looks like it was done with a scroll saw. The challenge of using a scroll saw on a curved surface is something I can't even begin to imagine.

Great job.

Ed

Clearly the piece wasnt meant to be a bowl. Very nice job.

Many thanks for your comments
George. The break happened when the piece hit the kitchen floor, so I cut round it and equalized the other side that is the cutouts to the stand side of the piece.
Ed. The beholder category is "in the eyes of the beholder". The other one is peoples choice award. Which will be awarded at the end of the show tomorrow afternoon. And the piercing was done the normal way I believe by chain drilling and milling the holes to join them and then all edges were filed still.
I won't know for sure for which pieces ( I entered 5) but I am told I won first place for 2 pieces and a ribbon for a third. The 2nd first was for one of my winged things. Thanks again from Jeff Greenwood.