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Glaphyridae

April 16, 2022 ASAA



Honorable Mention – Jewelry / Metalsmithing

Title of Art Piece: Glaphyridae
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Hannah Todd
School: South Anchorage High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

Glaphyridae is a statement piece created to draw attention, due to its size and nature. it depicts a Glaphyridae (beetle) wrapped around your finger and wresting on the knuckle. I was inspired by peoples fears of bug turning that fear into something beautiful that compliments every hand it adorns.

Artwork Dimensions: size 8 2 inches by 1.5 inches
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Filed Under: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: South Anchorage - 2022

Day on the Lake

April 16, 2022 ASAA



Honorabe Mention – Printmaking

Title of Art Piece: Day on the Lake
Category: Printmaking – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Emily Erickson
School: Dimond High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

I wanted to celebrate the Alaska summers. In this case a day on the lake helps wash away the cold dark winters. I enjoy the long days of summer and every minute of sunshine usually running, hiking, and paddling until the sun goes down. I can share my prints with friends and family.

Artwork Dimensions: 10×10
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/Emily-print.JPG

Filed Under: Printmaking – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Dimond - 2022

Koi in clay

April 16, 2022 ASAA



Honorable Mention – Ceramics

Title of Art Piece: Koi in clay
Category: Ceramics – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Malia Iloilo
School: Dimond High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

I wanted to inject some symbolism into the design of the vessel, something that summarized my journey in life the last few years, so I picked a series of Koi fish for adornment. The Koi is symbolic throughout history, carrying many meanings including strength and perseverance. Destiny fulfilled is my upstream struggle in completing high school, just as the Koi moves against heavy current to reach its destiny. The color of each Koi represents a historically specific idea that all seem to fit today.

Artwork Dimensions: 8×6
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Iloilo1.JPG
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Iloilo2.JPG
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Iloilo3.JPG

Filed Under: Ceramics – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Dimond - 2022

Rivers

April 16, 2022 ASAA



Honorable Mention – Sculpture

Title of Art Piece: Rivers
Category: Sculpture – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Joshua Thurman
School: Thunder Mountain High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

Rivers have been a huge part of my life for years. Flowing through the land around me, I grew up swimming, fishing, and climbing around the rivers of Oregon. Coming to Alaska things didn’t change much. I might spend less time swimming in them but they’ve never stopped being an integral part of my life. These vases were an outlet for the love I have for rivers. Each of their surfaces beautiful blue and flowing. Each vase is the name of a river in Alaska: Yukon, Copper, Tanana, Koyukuk, Kenai, Susitna, and Salmon. My family has a history in the Yukon’s waters. Not long after my grandparents got married they went on a trip down the Yukon. Only through hindsight they could see how turbulent that journey was.

Artwork Dimensions: 16 inches X 5 inches x 5 inches
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/JT-Rivers-1.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Rivers-2.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/JT-Rivers-3.jpg

Filed Under: Sculpture – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Thunder Mountain - 2022

Hidden Expressions

April 16, 2022 ASAA



Honorable Mention – Drawing

Title of Art Piece: Hidden Expressions
Category: Drawing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Brooks Whitman
School: Lathrop High School
Grade: 9th
Artist Statement:

I enjoy using charcoal because it’s messy, and for most of my charcoal pieces, I use them to express mental imperfections that others may not be able to. There are many mental health issues out there that are never addressed because people think they’ll be judged or ridiculed. This piece shows a blindfold over a woman’s eyes which to me is a form of hiding. I’ve always felt that you can tell a lot about a person from their eyes, and the blindfold being placed there represents the attempt to hide the imperfections beneath it. I made this piece within a fifteen minute time period. I wanted to do something quick, but something that made me feel something when I looked at it. My hope is that when people see my piece, they feel what I felt when I made it.

Artwork Dimensions: 22 inches high x 19 inches wide
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Hidden-Expressions.jpeg

Filed Under: Drawing – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Lathrop - 2022

The Elephant in the Room

April 16, 2022 ASAA



Honorable Mention – Drawing

Title of Art Piece: The Elephant in the Room
Category: Drawing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Alissa Powell
School: Soldotna High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

The expression “the elephant in the room” is one of my favorite metaphors and I thought it would be fun to have two individuals react to having a literal elephant in their living. I drew inspiration from the style of traditional political cartoons for the theme of this piece in order to add a hint of satire. I wanted the piece to have a comfortable and warm feeling in order to welcome the viewer as well as juxtapose the emotions of the two human characters. I intentionally left the topic of the characters’ discomfort ambiguous in order to allow the audience to draw up their own conclusions. Are the characters perturbed by the presence of the elephant, or are they annoyed with one another?

Artwork Dimensions: 12" wide x 9" high
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Alissa-Powell-The-Elephant-in-the-Room-SOHI.JPG

Filed Under: Drawing – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Soldotna - 2022

Deadly Nightshade

April 16, 2022 ASAA

Title of Art Piece: Deadly Nightshade
Category: Communication Arts / Graphic Design – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Myka Hubert
School: Lathrop High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

This piece is inspired by the plant deadly nightshade. One of the deadliest plants, the deadly nightshade has pushed itself into a human form to protect itself. Just as it did when it made itself poisonous, the plant adapted to protect itself from the one thing that can eradicate its population. Humans.

Artwork Dimensions: 2048 px X 2732 px
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Myka_Nightshade.JPG

Filed Under: Communication Arts / Graphic Design – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Lathrop - 2022

The Lost City

April 16, 2022 ASAA



Honorable Mention – Painting

Title of Art Piece: The Lost City
Category: Painting – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Willa Pruner
School: Eagle River High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

The idea for this painting came to me while I was driving to skating practice and it came to me so suddenly that I had to pull over and scribbled it on the back of an envelope so I wouldn’t forget. I have always found the idea of nature prevailing after disaster very interesting, so I decided to portray a world where humanity no longer exists and therefore all the plant life has grown over the city. In the painting you can see where plants have grown up out of the road and sidewalks and taken over the sides of the buildings. Some of where there used to be lines in the road are also visible, but it is mostly grown over with grass and other plant life. This is one of my favorite works of art that I’ve ever created. It came out exactly how I pictured it in my mind, and I couldn’t be more happy with it. My personal favorite part of the painting is the finishing touch of the birds in the sky. Originally I hadn’t planned to do that, however when I had finished the painting, I noticed that it was missing something and with a split second decision I added the birds, bringing the painting together.

Artwork Dimensions: 9" x 12"
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/Willa.jpg

Filed Under: Painting – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Eagle River - 2022

Motivation of an Insomniac

April 16, 2022 ASAA



Honorable Mention – Mixed Media

Title of Art Piece: Motivation of an Insomniac
Category: Mixed Media – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Kaci Christensen
School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

In my AP art class, one of my first assignments was to make an art piece based on an article that was about the mental health effects on teens caused by the overuse and addiction to social media. In the piece, there is a boy laying down on his phone drawn in graphite, behind him is a background based on ‘ The starry night ‘ in acrylic paint. The idea behind this was, he’s missing out on the good things in life because of the depression, and insomnia caused by social media.

Artwork Dimensions: 11 inches high X 13.75 inches wide
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/image_50437377.JPG

Filed Under: Mixed Media – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Joe Redington Sr 2022

Quarantine

April 16, 2022 ASAA



Honorable Mention – Communication Arts / Graphic Design

Title of Art Piece: Quarantine
Category: Communication Arts / Graphic Design – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Sophia Fenoseff
School: Eagle River High School
Grade: 10th
Artist Statement:

Quarantine was a really hard time for me, dealing with loneliness and a generally terrible feeling like my very soul was rotting in my gut. Sometimes, however, it was good. It was laying in my room, drawing or painting, completely away from the world. I wanted to represent this with my art, this good feeling of perfect tranquility and absolutely nothing.

Artwork Dimensions: 31”x13”
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/Quarantine.jpg

Filed Under: Communication Arts / Graphic Design – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Eagle River - 2022

Teapot in Breaking Green

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Ceramics

Title of Art Piece: Teapot in Breaking Green
Category: Ceramics – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Teslin Thomas
School: West Anchorage High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

This simple yet elegant blue teapot was inspired by my love of tea and the bright blue ocean
waters of Prince William Sound. I began the process of creating it when inspired by how powerful and
dynamic water and waves can be. The symmetrical wheel-thrown pottery form and simple ergonomic
handles contrasts the chaos of the mottled bluish hue exterior. The blue glazes remind me of the color that
Alaskan ocean water has when the sun refracts off the surface. The large handle makes for functional
design as well as easy leverage for pouring. I took care to attach the spout at a height where the teapot
could be filled completely and not spill when set down. This was my first attempt throwing a concave and
rounded form on the wheel. I learned new techniques to create negative space that allowed me to maintain
structure while stretching the clay to its limit.

Artwork Dimensions: 8" x 7" x 5"
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/IMG_9349.JPG
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Filed Under: Ceramics – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: West Anchorage - 2022

Storm Waves

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Jewelry / Metalsmithing

Title of Art Piece: Storm Waves
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Britin Coulson
School: Petersburg High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

These are torch fired enamel earring on copper. I was inspired by the fall weather we were having in 2021 and the waves I would witness while on the drive to and from school. These earrings were completed in three layers: 1 counter (on the back) and then 2 design layers with Undercoat White and Persian Blue. The white is an opaque color and the blue is a transparent. The transparent blue separated here and there to create a crackle look and resembles the surface bubbles.

Artwork Dimensions: 2" x 2" x .1"
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/BC1.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/BC2.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/BC3.jpg

Filed Under: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Petersburg - 2022

Room

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Painting

Title of Art Piece: Room
Category: Painting – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Anna Saiz
School: Sitka High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

Throughout the last two years of my life, it seemed like I had been stuck in the same room day after day. With limited things to do, and the looming thought of the world collapsing outside my room, my walls slowly began to fill up with an endless stream of artwork. Soon enough my room became a piece of art. With this painting, I wanted to capture a space that Is important to me, and that I have made my own.

Artwork Dimensions: 16.5" W x 10.25" H
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Room1.jpg

Filed Under: Painting – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Sitka - 2022

The Artist’s Plunge

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Mixed Media

Title of Art Piece: The Artist’s Plunge
Category: Mixed Media – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Olivia Etzwiler
School: Homer High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

I created an art piece that symbolizes what I feel when I create. The paint bottle spilling over into a large unknown hole, shows the artistically challenging plunge that is taken when designing a piece. I created my art with a basic sketch and then with watercolors. My goal was to make a painting that would intrigue the viewers and have a deeper meaning than just a pretty picture. Overall, I believe I was successful in bringing the vision I had to life and exploring new techniques with my own style of art.

Artwork Dimensions: 9.5" x 11"
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Olivia-Etzweiler-1.jpg

Filed Under: Mixed Media – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Homer - 2022

Dinner For Two

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Ceramics

Title of Art Piece: Dinner For Two
Category: Ceramics – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Kaia Lass
School: Sitka High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

“Art has been a part of my life as long as I can remember. Growing up as the daughter of an art teacher gave me many obstacles and benefits. Some obstacles included being so frustrated at the wheel freshman year when I couldn’t center a pound clay to save my life, to restarting a piece numerous times because it didn’t fit my needs. Why I call those obstacles is because my father would always push me to finish and become the best artist I could. Some benefits include being able to work on my skills after hours and getting the real help and tools when I needed it.
My main drive for art has always been my dad. Growing up seeing his beautiful artwork such as paintings, drawings, ceramics, etc. has pushed me to create my own. I’ve also witnessed his criticism of his own work from a young age which pushed me to critique my own work and make it the best it could be. A lot of the work I produce is influenced by the ocean and the colors that catch my eye. I was raised in Southeast and spent a lot of time on the ocean and camped frequently, so that has helped inspire my work.

The pieces of artwork displayed are all wheel thrown and the dinner plates are —11.5“. The glaze technique used for the plates consists of poring two colors onto the piece then using a circular motion to move the glaze around in numerous areas to create the beautiful effect.”

Artwork Dimensions: Dinner Plates 11.5" W, Salad Plates 9.5"W, Bowls 6.5"W x 2.25"H, Cups 4.5"H x 3.25"w
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Dinner-for-Two-2.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Dinner-for-Two-1.jpg

Filed Under: Ceramics – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Sitka - 2022

Onions and Leaks

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Sculpture

Title of Art Piece: Onions and Leaks
Category: Sculpture – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Joshua Thurman
School: Thunder Mountain High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

These pieces were a departure from my normal work. I lean towards production pottery with a taste for functionality. Pottery serves as a hobby I pour my soul into and it helps tie me to a more serene approach to life. Cooking has done the same thing for me for years. It seemed fitting to tie the two parts of my life together as the inspiration for a pottery set. Onions and Leaks took functionality and threw it out the window in exchange for a more relaxed and creative approach to things I’ve made time and time again.

Artwork Dimensions: 22 inches x 7 inches x 7 inches
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http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/JT-OnL-1.jpeg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/JT-OnL-2.jpeg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/JT-OnL-3.jpg

Filed Under: Sculpture – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Thunder Mountain - 2022

The Monarch

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Photography

Title of Art Piece: The Monarch
Category: Photography – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Caden Van Nort
School: West Valley High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

When I was in Florida I visited the Kennedy space center. I was walking around taking photos of rockets when a butterfly flew around me so I quickly spun to see it land on a flower. When I went to look at the photos I took on my trip, I thought with a little Photoshop I can make the butterfly pop out in color and make for a really cool picture. That is my reason for choosing this photo of the butterfly.

Artwork Dimensions: 11 inches high x 10 inches wide
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Van-Nort-ASAA.jpg

Filed Under: Photography – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: West Valley - 2022

Reminiscing

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Painting

Title of Art Piece: Reminiscing
Category: Painting – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Shantal Tubo
School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School
Grade: 10th
Artist Statement:

Holding on to the past where is was once beautiful.

Artwork Dimensions: 11" high x 15" wide
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/image_50445825.JPG

Filed Under: Painting – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Joe Redington Sr 2022

Blueberries

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Multicultural Art

Title of Art Piece: Blueberries
Category: Multicultural Art – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Kaila Druck
School: West Valley High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

I learned to bead from my grandmother. I enjoy doing it, and love the color combination possibilities.

Artwork Dimensions: 2×2
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/Kaila1.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/Kaila2.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/Kaila3.jpg

Filed Under: Multicultural Art – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: West Valley - 2022

Ocean Dance

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Printmaking

Title of Art Piece: Ocean Dance
Category: Printmaking – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Lucy Ostnes
School: West Valley High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

This is a print done in on sticky back foam and printed with Akua printing inks. The grainy texture is a result of the foam plate. After researching octopi I was able to draw this little guy.

Artwork Dimensions: 6" x 9"
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/LOstnes.jpg

Filed Under: Printmaking – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: West Valley - 2022

Warped

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Drawing

Title of Art Piece: Warped
Category: Drawing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Fin Ludwig
School: West Valley High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

The medium was pen and ink on drawing paper and was inspired by the world that was my room during quarantine. The fisheye effect capturing the warping of my space, stretching it to fill the sphere of my isolated planet.

Artwork Dimensions: 12" x 17"
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/FLudwig.jpg

Filed Under: Drawing – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: West Valley - 2022

Discover Yourself

April 17, 2022 ASAA



3rd Place – Communication Arts / Graphic Design

Title of Art Piece: Discover Yourself
Category: Communication Arts / Graphic Design – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Lisa Henneaux
School: Wasilla High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

My artwork is showing different places and types of people, plants, animals, landscapes. There is a lot going on on the paper but every part of it is connected to the other.
To make this piece I only used black and white papers, a pair of scissors to cut my black paper and a glue stick to glue it to the white paper. Then, I glued the white paper on a big piece of black paper as a background.
This work is inspired by my discovery of myself. It’s related to how I grew, the things that I like or that I’ve experienced.
My goal for this piece was to make it very detailed and harmonic and to express something personal at the same time.
This piece took me quite a bit of time but I learned patience and preciseness while doing it. It turned out better than I imagined it at first.

Artwork Dimensions: 16.5 " wide x 23" tall
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/Discover-Yourself-scaled.jpg

Filed Under: Communication Arts / Graphic Design – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Wasilla - 2022

Self Portrait

April 18, 2022 ASAA



2nd Place – Painting

Title of Art Piece: Self Portrait
Category: Painting – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Madelyn Boman
School: Juneau-Douglas High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

The artist is a lifelong Alaskan. She has discovered a passion for painting and while she enjoys all painting mediums, acrylic is her medium of choice. Throughout her last year of high school, she has been working on a series of acrylic paintings and aiming to graduate high school with a fresh body of work.

Artwork Dimensions: 24×36
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/Madelyn-self-box-painting-onlysmall.jpg

Filed Under: Painting – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Juneau-Douglas - 2022

Spilled Milk

April 18, 2022 ASAA



2nd Place – Communication Arts / Graphic Design

Title of Art Piece: Spilled Milk
Category: Communication Arts / Graphic Design – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Shia Walloe
School: Lathrop High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

This piece was inspired by the Toni Morrison novel, “Beloved.” It’s part of a series of work I have done responding to different manifestations of grief.

Artwork Dimensions:
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Walloe.Spilled-Milk.jpg

Filed Under: Communication Arts / Graphic Design – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Lathrop - 2022

Mount Drum

April 18, 2022 ASAA



2nd Place – Printmaking

Title of Art Piece: Mount Drum
Category: Printmaking – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Grayson Conti
School: West Anchorage
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

My piece is a six color reduction print that has five layers of carving. I drew inspiration from a photograph that I made in 2020 of Mount Drum from the Glenn Highway. I created this piece by first carving away the pieces that I wanted to stay white, such as the clouds and the snow. Then I printed the yellow and blue layer by inking half of my block with yellow, and half with light blue. Then I carved away the pieces that I wanted to stay yellow or blue. I repeated this process all the way to the darkest color – a green so dark that it is almost black. I made this piece in order to become more comfortable around reduction printing. Reduction printing used to make me anxious because there is no going back once you have carved a color away and once you have started carving, you cannot ever pull that print again. I really enjoyed making this piece and I think that it eased a lot of my worries over having no chances to re-do the prints. I also kept imagining that I was painting and that helped. I am very happy with how my piece turned out. I think that the colors work well together and my registration was very accurate. I also think that the light green showing through the gray road creates an interesting sense of texture that I like.

Artwork Dimensions: 10" x 8"
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Filed Under: Printmaking – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: West Anchorage - 2022

A Ray of Sunshine

April 18, 2022 ASAA



2nd Place – Photography

Title of Art Piece: A Ray of Sunshine
Category: Photography – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Molly Cable
School: West Valley High School
Grade: 10th
Artist Statement:

The dark shadows and bright highlights of this photograph create a simple yet peaceful scene, and the warm tones of sunlight and wood create an air of silence that envelops the viewer. The dog’s relaxation and appreciation for the soft mattress shows through his expression and posture. When this photo was first taken it was far too dark, however after brightening, this picture shows its full potential and acts as a testament to not giving up too early.

Artwork Dimensions: 10 inches high x 10 inches wide
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Cable-ASAA.jpg

Filed Under: Photography – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: West Valley - 2022

1776

April 18, 2022 ASAA



2nd Place – Painting

Title of Art Piece: 1776
Category: Painting – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Garrett Klein
School: Thunder Mountain High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

“1776” was a piece I did inspired by old fashioned pieces done during the 1700s, taking into consideration the light reflection upon the skin and use of soft colors I regularly paint adults or teenagers. With this piece, I had to rethink my approach of the child’s face. Unlike adults and teens, childrens faces are softer, and have less sharp features. I had to keep that in mind while working on the shadows, as to not make them too dramatic.

While working on the dress, I mindfully approached the shadows cast by the wrinkles which contrasts the sharper light along the edges.

Once – semi dry – I applied a thin layer of Acrylic Medium MATTE finish, causing the areas of undried oil to thin. This gives the piece an aged look.

Artwork Dimensions: 16 inches X 12 inches
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/GK-1776.jpg

Filed Under: Painting – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Thunder Mountain - 2022

Withering Reef

April 18, 2022 ASAA



2nd Place – Sculpture

Title of Art Piece: Withering Reef
Category: Sculpture – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Abigail Sparks
School: Thunder Mountain High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

Withering Reef:

Carbon emissions from fossil fuels are a thing ever-present in our everyday lives. From gas-powered cars, ships, and planes, to industrial factories and large private businesses. The excess of these emissions is what is ripping the future of not only our oceans away but the future of the generations ahead of us away. Things like Ocean Acidification and Coral Bleaching events are widespread and happening at a steep, upward, linear rate. Over 50% of our oceans coral has died off from the stress of climate change that causes Coral Bleaching. Who’s to say we will even have these reefs in the next few decades? Over half a billion people on this earth rely on coral reefs across the globe as a food source. Withering Reef isn’t just a monster, it’s a monster of our own creation, a monster that we should be actively fighting against but choose not to. Instead, we push it on future generations, telling them that it’s their problem, it is not our problem. It is everyone’s problem. It is your problem. Change will only begin once you can recognize that. Change will only come if you can see that you share this planet and its resources just as much as everyone else. Change begins with you.

Artwork Dimensions: 12 inches X 7 inches by 5 inches
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http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/AS-Withering-Reef-3.jpg
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Filed Under: Sculpture – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Thunder Mountain - 2022

Full Steam Ahead

April 18, 2022 ASAA



2nd Place – Ceramics

Title of Art Piece: Full Steam Ahead
Category: Ceramics – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Quinn Cox
School: Soldotna High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

“Full Steam Ahead” is a mix of sprig molds, hand building, and slab building. My inspiration came from other students’ projects. Many were making large vessels and I liked the shapes. For the theme I was inspired by video games, especially Minecraft, because with the addition of copper blocks, many people have been making steampunk themes. After I had the idea I looked on Pinterest and found more and more pictures of details I could add onto my project. The hardest part was trying to keep everything wet enough to work with. Since my vase has a lot of details, it took time to build and then attach each one. The glasses took the most time to make. It took me about a day to get the shape right and mirror it.

Artwork Dimensions: 4.5" x 9"
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Cox2.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Cox1.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Cox3.jpg

Filed Under: Ceramics – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Soldotna - 2022

The Apple

April 18, 2022 ASAA



2nd Place – Mixed Media

Title of Art Piece: The Apple
Category: Mixed Media – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Sierra Daniels
School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

This piece represents two directions of my art: the exploration of decay, and the temptation of addiction. With a mix of watercolor, ink, and felt pens, I can capture a mere direct representation of these two topics. This piece is intentionally bright, busy, and yet simple to understand.

Artwork Dimensions: 9" high x 7" wide
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/image_50416129.JPG

Filed Under: Mixed Media – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Joe Redington Sr 2022

A Change in Perspective

April 18, 2022 ASAA



2nd Place – Drawing

Title of Art Piece: A Change in Perspective
Category: Drawing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Peter Park
School: Lathrop High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

This piece displays the fear of spiders that plague many people’s worst nightmares. In this piece, the close up of the spider’s hair serves as a disturbing framework for the reflection of fearful onlookers in the glassy eyes of the arachnid.

Artwork Dimensions: 8.5" x11.5"
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/A-Change-in-Perspective.jpg

Filed Under: Drawing – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Lathrop - 2022

The Fifth Element

April 18, 2022 ASAA



2nd Place – Jewelry / Metalsmithing

Title of Art Piece: The Fifth Element
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Jade Butterfield
School: South Anchorage High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

The piece I have entered is called ‘The Fifth Element.’ The necklace with the red represents fire, how as the blue is shown for water, the green for earth and the purple is for air. The amber piece is a reference to the movie ‘The Fifth Element’ in which this necklace represents the element of love.

Artwork Dimensions: 26 inches long x 2 inches wide
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Filed Under: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: South Anchorage - 2022

Formation

April 18, 2022 ASAA



2nd Place – Multicultural Art

Title of Art Piece: Formation
Category: Multicultural Art – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Mahlon Ferreira
School: West Valley High School
Grade: 9th
Artist Statement:

This was a fun and challenging piece to make. I liked working with the two different mediums and incorporating them together, I have never worked with antler before.

Artwork Dimensions: 7×2
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/Mahlon1.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/Mahlon3.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/03/Mahlon4.jpg

Filed Under: Multicultural Art – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: West Valley - 2022

Triptych

April 19, 2022 ASAA

1st Place – Painting

Title of Art Piece: Triptych
Category: Painting – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Mariah McGuire
School: Homer High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

This was my first time doing an art series and paintings this big. The main goal of these was to show different stages I go through in my mentality: of being numb and wanting to wrap myself in my bed, of seeing some prospective goodness to pull me out of my dark and numb moments, and reaching the outer parts of the cave in the light, finally blessed with a moment of elation.

From stage 1 to 3, the artworks gradually increase in color. The less color, the more senseless the paintings’ subject was feeling. The yellow dress was the only color constant, symbolizing a stereotypical color of happiness, plastered onto the subject just like an outsider’s perspective. To others, the subject may seem happy, because that is the mask—the dress—that they are wearing. But the monochrome world of stage 1 is how the subject sees everything.

For stage 2 I kept with a cooler color palette to show that there still isn’t a lot of warmth that the subject is feeling inside, but the light brown rocky opening to the cave is the subject seeing that warmth is attainable. The water symbolizes that this is an opportunity for change, with an ebb and flow that water provides, but at the moment it is semi-stagnant with just some wind from the opening rustling it. The starry cave lining could be glistening rocks, but I was imagining that this stage of mentality seems like it can last forever and is ever-expansive with overthinking, similar to space.

Stage 3 completes the series with a burst of saturation. The subject has finally reached the high of the mental space, beaming with joy. The blue sky symbolizes freedom and an open space, and the pink petals symbolize growth and the warmth and beauty the subject can now see in the world. If you look closely, you may also notice that the subject’s hair grows throughout the series, which stems from Native American culture where hair is an integral part of the soul. To deal with grief and loss, the hair is cut, and as it grows back to its full length it shows the healing process that one has been through to move past the hardships. Now, these stages are not the end of a journey. I believe that the cycle continues all throughout life, with each stage lasting a different amount of time each go-around. The world may seem dull, but have hope and most importantly willingness to see a light outside the cave.

Artwork Dimensions: Stage 1: 16×40” Stage 2: 18×24” Stage 3: 18×24”
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http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/2022show/Homer-Mariah-Numb.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/2022show/Homer-Mariah-Hope.jpg
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Filed Under: Painting – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Homer - 2022

Wrapped in Wire

April 19, 2022 ASAA



1st Place – Jewelry / Metalsmithing

Title of Art Piece: Wrapped in Wire
Category: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Ava Leonard
School: Palmer High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

I made this pendent at home while experimenting with different wires and teaching myself new techniques to wrap stones and other small objects. The stone is held in a cage made of weaved 18 gauge and 28 gauge wires and kept in place by the hammered ends of the 18 gauge wire. I hung the pendent on a leather cord and made slip knots so the length can be adjusted. This is my first piece trying to hammer the aluminum wires and I think that pounding out the spiral really gives the pendant a really interesting look.

Artwork Dimensions: 1.5 inches wide x 3 inches high x .5 inches thick
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Filed Under: Jewelry / Metalsmithing – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Palmer - 2022

Falcon

April 19, 2022 ASAA



1st Place – Multicultural Art

Title of Art Piece: Falcon
Category: Multicultural Art – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Ezra Elisoff
School: Thunder Mountain High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

My name is Ezra Elisoff, I am half Alaskan native and I created this piece originally for Thunder Mountain High School. This art form is called formline, and there are lots of different styles and interpretations from different indigenous groups. I first learned how to draw in formline in July of 2019, and it sort of just took off from there. The piece is a falcon interpreted in traditional Tlingit (Kleenkit) formline. I started from just a rough sketch in pencil on a separate sheet of 9×12 sketch paper, from there I got the basic outline and shape of the body and feathers. Then I added the details in the falcon, such as the U shapes in the body of the falcon that represents feathers on the body, from the main joints of the wings that connect to the body, I added human faces that represent the students and teachers of our school. Once I was satisfied with the final draft of the sketch, I then used tracing paper to transfer it to a better piece of paper, I used strathmore mixed media paper for the final draft. I started fine lining with a royal blue fine liner and a sky blue fine liner, the royal blue for the main body and my primary color, the sky blue for my secondary colors such as the details of the feathers and the head feather of the falcon. I used alcohol based markers as my media of choice, for the primary color I used a royal blue and as my secondary color I used sky blue. For the tongue in the mouth of the falcon, I used a red fine liner and a red alcohol based marker, the tongue’s are important in the Tlingit culture because it helps define which birds are which. For example, the tongue design I went with is like that of a thunderbird, but what differentiates my design from a thunderbird is the head feather itself, where the feather is longer and smaller. Whereas the thunderbird would have a taller and thicker head feather. Thank you for taking the time for looking at my piece

Artwork Dimensions: 9 x 12 inches
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Ezra-final.jpg

Filed Under: Multicultural Art – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Thunder Mountain - 2022

Pestilence

April 19, 2022 ASAA

1st Place – Sculpture

Title of Art Piece: Pestilence
Category: Sculpture – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Abigail Sparks
School: Thunder Mountain High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

Pestilence was a creature made upon my own personal thoughts and ideas alone. What started out as a fun project slowly began to turn into something more. Nicknamed Turkey early on into his creation, he was simply a monster made for me. I treated him akin to that of a pet, someone close to me like a family member. I treated him as such and the people around me began to do this as well. He became a part of me that I never knew was there and making. When Pestilence was stuck in the school over covid, it also felt like I had lost a family member. I hadn’t seen him for months and soon enough hadn’t seen him in a few years. But upon reuniting with him I was given that part of me back. I was allowed to reconnect and have the inspiration back to finish painting him and giving him all the aspects of his character that were always there in my mind. Pestilence was a personal piece, a connective piece, I found comfort in my monster and my monster found comfort in me.

Artwork Dimensions: 18 x 12 x 9 inches
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/AS-Pestilence-1.jpg
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/AS-Pestilence-2.jpg
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Filed Under: Sculpture – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Thunder Mountain - 2022

Window Through Nature

April 19, 2022 ASAA



1st Place – Photography

Title of Art Piece: Window Through Nature
Category: Photography – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Ezrah Maio
School: West Valley High School
Grade: 10th
Artist Statement:

I took the background picture in Homer Alaska while on a bike ride with my dad. The center picture was taken in San Francisco at the top floor of the hotel we stayed at. Normal residents weren’t allowed to go to the top floor and you needed a special card to do so. I had to wait in the elevator until I could follow someone to the top floor who had the card. The rest of the work was done in photoshop.

Artwork Dimensions: 8 inches High x 12 Inches Wide
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http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/Maio-ASAA-scaled.jpg

Filed Under: Photography – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: West Valley - 2022

The Dream Team

April 19, 2022 ASAA



1st Place – Printmaking

Title of Art Piece: The Dream Team
Category: Printmaking – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Savannah Willis
School: West Anchorage High School
Grade: 10th
Artist Statement:

My print shows two draft horses that are harnessed together, getting ready to work. I engraved the design onto a piece of plexiglass, then added ink and rolled it through a printing press to create an intaglio design before adding watercolor. My piece was inspired by my passion for horses; I have ridden horses my entire life and am currently training for competitions this summer. My goals for this work were to emphasize texture, line, and depth as realistically as I could. While making this piece I learned how to control value through pressure and the concentration of mark making. I’m sure that my passions for art and horses will continue to influence each other in the future.

Artwork Dimensions: 8×10
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/SWillisAllState.jpg

Filed Under: Printmaking – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: West Anchorage - 2022

Body Dysphoria

April 19, 2022 ASAA



1st Place – Communication Arts / Graphic Design

Title of Art Piece: Body Dysphoria
Category: Communication Arts / Graphic Design – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Sarah Dundas
School: Joe Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School
Grade: 12th
Artist Statement:

Behind the mirror is a girl who finds herself stuck in the deep clutches of body dysphoria. Body dysphoria is a minor detail that a person will focus on for hours if it is imperfect in their eyes. People such as the woman in this photo will constantly look in the mirror and compare themselves to others (hence the photos that are taped onto the mirror). Body dysphoria is a big deal here because of the constant worry of imperfection of our own bodies, and I think that we should always be aware that this exists and maybe one day we can love and cherish our own bodies for what they are.

Artwork Dimensions: 1797 pixels tall x 1390 pixels wide
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/gravity_forms/43-86be3940bf5ebab5728a18094bf15113/2022/04/Untitled-Artwork.png

Filed Under: Communication Arts / Graphic Design – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Joe Redington Sr 2022

Loss of Indigenous Language, Culture, and Advocation

April 19, 2022 ASAA



1st Place – Drawing & Congressional Award

Title of Art Piece: Loss of Indigenous Language, Culture, and Advocation
Category: Drawing – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Analea Rexford
School: Wasilla High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

This art piece of a young native girl with tape over her mouth to show how they were not allowed to speak their native language, which has led to many native children and parents not even knowing their language today.

Artwork Dimensions: 9" wide x 12" high
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/Loss-of-Indigenous-Language-Culture-and-Advocation.jpg

Filed Under: Congressional Award – 2022, Drawing – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Wasilla - 2022

Don’t Touch Me

April 19, 2022 ASAA



1st Place – Mixed Media

Title of Art Piece: Don’t Touch Me
Category: Mixed Media – 2022
Student/Artist’s Name: Avari Hays
School: Wasilla High School
Grade: 11th
Artist Statement:

My painting titled “Don’t Touch Me” was inspired by the emotion of anger. This piece is painted on a pane of glass. A man is shown yelling with tears flowing and broken glass is shown shooting from his mouth. I achieved this by breaking a separate pane of glass and gluing the remaining pieces on the original pane of glass directed towards the hand reaching out. This implies that the gentleness of another is met with hostility and brutality. I used acrylic paint and chose to paint the man’s skin tone in darker shades than the hand to create a contrast from light to dark and warmth to coldness. He is wearing a red button-up and a blue shirt underneath. This is meant to represent anger masking sadness. The subject is uncomfortable with the vulnerability that comes with showing his sadness so instead, he disguises it as anger. The man is burdened and this is represented by the pieces of media displayed in the background. I glued newspaper clippings, utility bills, and covid-19 forms onto the back of the glass because it can cause anger to have many obligations expected of you and the tumultuous events that are going on worldwide currently can be a source for animosity. The hand is reaching out despite the turmoil the man is going through and represents care and comfort in the midst of anger and stress. This piece is very personal to me because it represents how at times, my anger can push the people I love most away and how important it is to recognize that there are people who care and want to comfort you.

Artwork Dimensions: 14" wide x 11" high
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Original Images
http://artalaska.org/wp-content/uploads/Dont-Touch-Me.jpg

Filed Under: Mixed Media – 2022, Winners – 2022 Tagged With: Wasilla - 2022

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