Author: ASAA

  • Anali

      Title of Art Piece: Anali   Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing   Student/Artist’s Name: Raven Bartlett School: West Valley High School Grade: 9th Artist Statement: This set was made from sterling silver, casting beads, and a moonstone in the bezel. I really enjoyed making this set, it was some one of the first pieces I made. I really like working with this medium and it sparked my interest in metalsmithing. Artwork Dimensions: 2×1   Additional Images: 1. Second Photo 2. Third Photo    Adjudicate Artwork

  • See in a Bit!

      Title of Art Piece: See in a Bit! Category: Communication Arts / Graphic Design   Student/Artist’s Name: Wayland Roys School: South Anchorage High School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: This piece was used to represent the physical analogy of walking away from someone in life, but it presenting new and exciting opportunities, not being an end-all be-all situation. By taking separate "hiking paths", each skeleton will see new sights, meet new people along the way, and experience new memories, all while holding a deeper emotional connection with the other. This inquiry was used as a smaller representation for the overall idea of love striving in hardship, but blossoming and growing nevertheless. Artwork Dimensions: 11.8" High x 13.4" Wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Ridin’ Free

      Title of Art Piece: Ridin’ Free Category: Painting   Student/Artist’s Name: Veronica Bogdziewicz School: South Anchorage High School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: In this painting, the horses are breaking free from their pin and racing along the open landscape symbolizing their pursuit of freedom and liberation. The untamed spirit of the horses is captured by their movement in the painting. Also the vastness of the landscape embraces the idea of endless possibilities signifying their freedom. In contrast the presence of the cowboys introduces the ides of control between them and the horses. Artwork Dimensions: 20 inches High x 16 inches Wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Kayc & Flowers

      Title of Art Piece: Kayc & Flowers Category: Photography Student/Artist’s Name: Mayrilin Martinez School: Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Grade: 10th Artist Statement: When thinking about what I wanted when creating this image I wanted to draw something on my model's face that would define a fun vibe. I wanted to capture my model’s side profile, because it was something she felt comfortable and most confident with. Artwork Dimensions: 11"x15"   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Juicy Tomato

      Title of Art Piece: Juicy Tomato Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Chloe Romerdahl School: South Anchorage High School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: I created this tempera painting of a fresh tomato using the color compliments of green and red. White was used to create lighter tones; however the combination of red and green created the darker tones. The water drops intrigued me the most and helped to add a textural complexity. I also focused on the lighting and reflection of the droplets. My goal was to develop an image to appear as realistic as possible and capture the freshness of the moment for this tomato. Artwork Dimensions: 9 Inches High x 12 Inches Wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Creation Myth

      Title of Art Piece: Creation Myth Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Shayla Mazer School: West Valley High School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: Acrylic paints on watercolor paper For my reference for this painting, I used a photo of myself taking a nap at age 6ish. I was struck by the vulnerability of the image, and it inspired me to wonder about how much of my worldview today came from my dreams as a child. By making myself both a huge figure in a landscape of trees and rivers and just a little girl sleeping in bed, I wanted to evoke the importance of the self in our perception of the world, and how my conception of myself at a young age served as a foundation…

  • Ellen and Grandma – I Know the End

      Title of Art Piece: Ellen and Grandma – I Know the End Category: Mixed Media Student/Artist’s Name: Ellen Whip School: South Anchorage High School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: This mixed media art piece is a representation of a song from the album "Punisher" by Phoebe Bridgers. The song "I Know the End" is about questioning religion, coming to terms with mortality, and leaving behind old ways or belief systems within your lineage. I typed out specific song lyrics onto watercolor paper. From there I glued them onto the pencil and charcoal drawing of my grandma and myself. The other words are her handwriting from the original photo of us. Artwork Dimensions: 8 Inches High x 13 Inches Wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • The Rabbit That Lived the Longest

      Title of Art Piece: The Rabbit That Lived the Longest Category: Printmaking Student/Artist’s Name: Sierra Mullikin School: Homer High School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: This project is a multimedia piece made of a mokulito print and some watercolor. Mokulito is a process of printmaking where a design is drawn or painted on a piece of wood with a medium that collects the ink, which is then transferred over to paper. I strengthened my lines with watercolor after I printed, and then colored in some of the details with thin layers of color. The rabbit is a thin yellowish-green color, and the surrounding details like the leaves and acorn are their natural tones. I'm a big fan of mythical creatures, and a whimsical antlered rabbit…

  • Her Jeep

      Title of Art Piece: Her Jeep Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Rylee Lyon School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: This art piece was inspired by my mother, who used to drive a bright red jeep. Everyone would recognize her on the road whenever she drove and tell me about it. She sold it, but I wanted a piece to remember it by, so I drew it as realistically as possible in colored pencil. Artwork Dimensions: 9" wide x 12" high   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Lookin’ Fly

      Title of Art Piece: Lookin’ Fly Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Iselin Swalling School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School Grade: 10th Artist Statement: This piece is a magnified view of a bug's eye with a focus on hyper-realism and color expression. Artwork Dimensions: 12" tall x 9" wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • The Infinite Procession

      Title of Art Piece: The Infinite Procession Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing Student/Artist’s Name: EJ Castro School: Service High School Grade: 10th Artist Statement: In full honesty, this is probably one of my favorite pieces I’ve made and will make. This piece required many different techniques that were new to me. Making the coffin was the most problematic but a fun learning experience. I had to design the hinge for it to open close, solder all the parts together, and add the surrounding chains to lock it up. Overall, I am happy with the outcome and I enjoyed the process of making this piece. Artwork Dimensions: 9 inches high X 6 inches wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Swooned

      Title of Art Piece: Swooned Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Caitlynn Roderick School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: This piece embodies the feeling of love since both swans and roses are common symbols of love. It is made using colored pencils and lots of emotion. Artwork Dimensions: 9 inches high x 12 inches wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Oblivion

      Title of Art Piece: Oblivion Category: Mixed Media Student/Artist’s Name: Yuliia Potapchuk School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: The picture shows a girl who is addicted to the virtual world and, despite exhaustion, still continues to be there in the hope of forgetting herself there. Artwork Dimensions: 9 inches high x 12 inches wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Balance

      Title of Art Piece: Balance Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Yuliia Potapchuk School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: Here the living and the mechanical are combined, despite the fact that the horse is not a living being, instead it balances well with the living, replacing the living, which symbolizes balance. Artwork Dimensions: 13.75 inches tall by 10 inches wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Dance of a Mechanical Soul

      Title of Art Piece: Dance of a Mechanical Soul Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Yuliia Potapchuk School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: This painting shows how the figure is suspended between the mechanical and the living, unable to choose one thing because it is tied to both the virtual, mechanical world and the living. Artwork Dimensions: 10 inches tall x 8 inches wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Gershwin’s Garnet

      Title of Art Piece: Gershwin’s Garnet Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Camille Russell-Lew School: West Valley High School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: This piece was inspired by my friend who is a violinist. Her favorite color is red and I was trying to capture two of her favorite things in this work. Artwork Dimensions: 13×22   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Rainbow Lorikeet

      Title of Art Piece: Rainbow Lorikeet Category: Mixed Media Student/Artist’s Name: Anna Rock School: Petersburg High School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: I was inspired by the vibrant, eye-catching colors of Rainbow Lorikeets while making this piece. I also incorporated a few flowers based on one of the Lorikeet's natural food sources, the Weeping Boer-Bean, in an attempt to tie everything together. The bird was painted using bright acrylics to help it to stand out against the background and frame, which had colored with duller paints to hopefully accentuate that effect. I had an amazing time experiencing paper machè as a medium, as well as different clays while sculpting the beak, nostrils, and eyes! I also incorporated some fun leaf beads from Mrs. Lohr's classroom…

  • Southeast Sea Life

      Title of Art Piece: Southeast Sea Life Category: Mixed Media Student/Artist’s Name: Alicia Kittams School: Petersburg High School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: I was inspired to make this artwork by the diverse array of marine life we have here in southeast Alaska. I wanted to make something vibrant and nonrealistic that still brought in the concept of marine diversity with it. For this project I used clay and glaze to make the fish, and attached them to the driftwood using metal hooks, glue, and fishing line. I started by reclaiming my clay which I then sculpted into fish one at a time. After they were bisque fired, I glazed them. Once out of the kiln I glued on three hooks to the back of…

  • My Best Friend

      Title of Art Piece: My Best Friend Category: Communication Arts / Graphic Design Student/Artist’s Name: Quinn Raferty School: Petersburg High School Grade: 10th Artist Statement: To create this piece, I was heavily inspired by gouache and watercolor portraits, as well as my admiration for my best friend. This piece is digital, and for me, the exploration was in the realistic gouache brush I used, as well as the process of doing pretty much the entire piece on just one layer. For this artwork, I used a reference photo taken on an old digital camera, so sometimes it was difficult to pick out specific colors and values because of the low quality image. This piece went through a, frankly scary, rough phase in the beginning…

  • Fading Coral

      Title of Art Piece: Fading Coral Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Daisy Cardoso School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: This artwork is a visual representation of individual struggles with addiction to smoking, drugs, etc. The work itself is a colorful piece of coral, with each layer painted and colored with colored pencils to bring out finer details. From the beginning of the first layer to the last, the coral's color fades. This symbolizes the individual's innocence and sense of reality; the turtle, when it is deep in its addiction and can’t get out of it. Artwork Dimensions: 9 inches tall x 12 inches wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • The Fear of Death

      Title of Art Piece: The Fear of Death Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Marry-Jane Saputski School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: This piece is about the fear of death, and that you can't stop it. made fully out of charcoal, with a little bit of gel pen. Made with the layering of the charcoal and the detail of the sword. Artwork Dimensions: 24 inches wide x 18 inches tall   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Idja Váile Åppås By Aili Jensen

      Title of Art Piece: Idja Váile Åppås By Aili Jensen Category: Mixed Media Student/Artist’s Name: Aili Jensen School: Homer HIgh School Grade: 10th Artist Statement: “Night of untouched snow” This piece depicts two young Sami girls engulfed by a snowy forest with paper star lanterns brightening up the girls with a few hiding in the dark forest. The Sami people are the indigenous people of northern Europe and many don't know about them. My ancestors were Sami and I have a lot of pride in my ethnicity. I made a parody of the painting Carnation Lily, Lily Rose by John Singer Sargent. I love his work and really wanted to add a part of myself to my painting. I want people to learn about…

  • Tiger & Gecko Sgraffito Bowls

      Title of Art Piece: Tiger & Gecko Sgraffito Bowls Category: Ceramics Student/Artist’s Name: Natalie Farren School: Homer High School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: The inspiration behind my ceramic work originated from an artist local to my area named Jeff Szarzi. He uses a mainly black and white sgraffito, which pictures Alaska’s wildlife and beauty. A goal I had was to create bowls that were not only visually appealing, but also easy to eat out of. Which is something that Szarzi does very well in order for his pieces to be functional for everyday use. In contrast to his work, my bowls are themed around a rainforest/jungle ecosystem. I wanted the tiger and gecko to be the main figures, while the matching landscape bowls complimented…

  • Northern Lights

      Title of Art Piece: Northern Lights Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Kathrine Connie Tazruk School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: The reason I was motivated to make the Northern Lights was mainly to express our cultural and traditional lifestyle. The northern lights piece was made to admire our skies and how they guide us in hunting and traveling. The beauty that it gives us, the light in the dark, and the grace of their motions. The trees give us stability, to build endless supplies, and the home of those that roam in the sky and on the ground, simply to see the meaning and importance of our resources. Artwork Dimensions: 10 in x 7.8 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Oil Pastel

      Title of Art Piece: Oil Pastel Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Willow Hinsberger School: Homer High School Grade: 10th Artist Statement: While making this I had no idea it would turn out the way it has, but my work tends to turn out green. It’s not that I don't enjoy the color, but they aren't the mountains I was imagining while making the project. They are still mountains, and that's enough. All the people I know have let the mountains fade into the background of their daily lives, and I must have too while making this. I hope as I continue to create mountains they will become more like the mountains I see. Artwork Dimensions: 10"X14.5"   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Purple Mountains

      Title of Art Piece: Purple Mountains Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Willow Hinsberger School: Homer High School Grade: 10th Artist Statement: I didn't have anything particular in my mind while painting this; I just wanted to see what I could make with the resources I had on hand. Now that I reflect on the choices and elements I used, I can recall my memory of the place. While I don't particularly remember where this place is, I can still remember the ice cream shop, the trees, and the way the air felt. I know that the mountains weren't purple, unless they were, and there was a lake, not a river, but it's still the same place to me. Artwork Dimensions: 7"X5"   Additional Images:   …

  • Baleen Sketching

      Title of Art Piece: Baleen Sketching Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Kathrine Connie Tazruk School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: The reason I was motivated to make the Baleen Sketching drawing was mainly to express our cultural and traditional lifestyle. The baleen piece was to show that we are excellent hunters, find beauty in the ocean, and that it always provides us with blessings. We depend on it to survive and feed our community. The baleen comes from an animal that lives in the ocean, which is called the Baleen Whale. Artwork Dimensions: 11 in x 7.6 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Whale Hunting

      Title of Art Piece: Whale Hunting Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Evans Joseph Panik School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: I have been inspired to draw whale hunting because I have been whaling and helping my community for years. My drawing shows whaling as an important part of our Iñupiaq culture and survival. It’s about respect for the animal, the land, and the people who work together. Artwork Dimensions: 12 in x 9 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Arctic Tern

      Title of Art Piece: Arctic Tern Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Emma Nashookpuk School: Alak School Grade: 10th Artist Statement: I have a lot of arctic animal drawings, and the ones I like most are birds. I chose the Arctic tern because it travels so far and survives tough conditions. It represents strength and resilience. Artwork Dimensions: 11 in x 8 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • My Car

      Title of Art Piece: My Car Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Eben Jordan Panik School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: I have always been fascinated with cars. This car shows how important travel and technology are in our lives today. It represents independence and how fast life moves. Artwork Dimensions: 12 in x 9 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • The Man and the Whale

      Title of Art Piece: The Man and the Whale Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Arianna Glenn Agnasagga School: Alak School Grade: 11th Artist Statement: I drew this from a picture online because I liked the movement and mystery of it. The dancing figure and the tail in the distance make it feel like there is a story happening that you do not fully see. Artwork Dimensions: 10.75 in x 8.30 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Dentures

      Title of Art Piece: Dentures Category: Sculpture Student/Artist’s Name: Aurora Rose Panik School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: There was a time in my life when I wished to be a dentist. I made this denture to show how our bodies change over time and how we adapt. It reminds me that even replacements still carry part of our identity. Artwork Dimensions: 3.5 in x 2.75 x 1 in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Skittles and Bowls

      Title of Art Piece: Skittles and Bowls Category: Sculpture Student/Artist’s Name: Andrea Phyllis Kippi School: Alak School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: I made the clay Skittles because they are colorful. I want to make something temporary feel permanent. It makes you think about how fast the things we enjoy can disappear. I created the bowls mainly to hold my yummy Skittles. These bowls represent sharing and everyday life. Artwork Dimensions: big bowl: 2.75in x 2.5in x 1.25in, big skittle: 1in x 0.5in, small bowl: 1.75in x 1.75inx 1in, small skittle: 0.4in x 0.25in   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • No One is Beyond Redemption

      Title of Art Piece: “No One is Beyond Redemption” Category: Mixed Media Student/Artist’s Name: Alana Clements School: Mat-Su Central Grade: 12th Artist Statement: I carved hands into foam and painted them using color to represent emotions. I wrote several things considered sin on the hands to look like tattoos since they're deemed permanent. Jesus was the bridge and the sacrifice for everything sinful. He said that if we chose him we are washed clean. Artwork Dimensions: 17" x 22"   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Sentimental Still Life

      Title of Art Piece: Sentimental Still Life Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Alana Clements School: Mat-Su Central Grade: 12th Artist Statement: I arranged a several of my keepsakes inside a lantern to create a still life painting. Artwork Dimensions: 16" x 20"   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Charcoal Study

      Title of Art Piece: Charcoal Study Category: Drawing Student/Artist’s Name: Anastasia Poglitsh School: Mat-Su Central Grade: 9th Artist Statement: NA Artwork Dimensions: 18' x 24"   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • The New Colossus

      Title of Art Piece: The New Colossus Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Alana Clements School: Mat- Su Central Grade: 12th Artist Statement: This was an interpretation of what I think The Statue of Liberty means today. Part of our prompt was to imagine ourselves being the model for the statue – what would our body language/posture be? We also read part of Emma Lazarus' poem that was an invitation to refugees. I don't think she still represents our current foreign and domestic polices. Artwork Dimensions: 14' x 17"   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Wandering Muskox

      Title of Art Piece: Wandering Muskox Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Sila Evans-Peacock School: AKChoice K-12 Learning Grade: 9th Artist Statement: Growing up me and my family would always visit Nome. Nome, Alaska is probably my favorite place on the planet. The best part of going to Nome is watching the muskox. I thought it would be a good idea to paint somewhere I loved with something I loved. Salmon lake; capturing the pretty, cloudy days and the big, scruffy gentle muskox as I remember it from my memory. Getting to be free and enjoy the nature of the tundra. Artwork Dimensions: 8 inches high x 10 inches wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork

  • Salmon Lake

      Title of Art Piece: Salmon Lake Category: Painting Student/Artist’s Name: Sila Evans-Peacock School: AKChoice K-12 Learning Grade: 9th Artist Statement: Being far from home. Alaska has made me realize how much I take my sacred land for granted. Alaska's beauty is far beyond my comprehension, for that reason I want to comprehend it as much as I can. I wanted to paint a sacred place for me and my family. Kenai lake; I wanted to try to capture the turning of seasons. A change from the beautiful greenery to the calming orange and fiery reds. Artwork Dimensions: 16 inches high x 20 inches wide   Additional Images:    Adjudicate Artwork