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Student artwork exhibited Van Buren Tech Center, South Haven, Covert, Bangor, St. Paul, Decatur and Paw Paw Middle and High Schools
Click below to view the full gallery, artwork displayed by Middle and High School students.
Congratulations to our high school winners!
Mayor's Award
Trinity Sistrunk
"Our Self Portrait"
Pencil and colored pencils
11th Grade
Artist Statement: We were supposed to do one of ourselves but I realized most all of my pictures over the summer were with him.
"Our Self Portrait"
Pencil and colored pencils
11th Grade
Artist Statement: We were supposed to do one of ourselves but I realized most all of my pictures over the summer were with him.
1st Place Winner
Caden Smallcombe
"At Last"
Oil Painting
12th Grade
Artist Statement: This artwork pictures "humanity" accepting its place in nature. The painting is meant to convey the idea that we are not an exception on this planet, and we have to learn to accept where and what we belong with. I used a blend of dull yellow oil paints to go against the typical "green nature" idea to make it feel a bit more existential and otherworldly. I focused on the texture of the painting and the way the different shades communicate with each other, rather than focusing on finer details. That choice gave the painting a hazy feel that I believe fits the overall image. I wanted to draw attention to the fact that nature is bigger than us. It is something that we can shackle and call our own. It is something that holds us into our own nature.
"At Last"
Oil Painting
12th Grade
Artist Statement: This artwork pictures "humanity" accepting its place in nature. The painting is meant to convey the idea that we are not an exception on this planet, and we have to learn to accept where and what we belong with. I used a blend of dull yellow oil paints to go against the typical "green nature" idea to make it feel a bit more existential and otherworldly. I focused on the texture of the painting and the way the different shades communicate with each other, rather than focusing on finer details. That choice gave the painting a hazy feel that I believe fits the overall image. I wanted to draw attention to the fact that nature is bigger than us. It is something that we can shackle and call our own. It is something that holds us into our own nature.
2nd Place Winner
Leo Bainbridge
"Ribs"
Book sculpture
11th Grade
"Ribs"
Book sculpture
11th Grade
2nd Place Winner
Violet Burgoyne
"Visions of Galloping"
10th Grade
Artist Statement: At first it was suppose to be "Pride and Prejudice" themed, but I was inspired by my own story. The ghosts of horses roam the land they were once free on, without mankind.
"Visions of Galloping"
10th Grade
Artist Statement: At first it was suppose to be "Pride and Prejudice" themed, but I was inspired by my own story. The ghosts of horses roam the land they were once free on, without mankind.
2nd Place Winner
Bea Ryan
"My Stripes Changed"
Colored Pencil
11th Grade
Artist Statement: This piece displays three of my favorite shirts from my past, present and future. I used bright colors to show my personality and chose stripes to show my love of patterns.
"My Stripes Changed"
Colored Pencil
11th Grade
Artist Statement: This piece displays three of my favorite shirts from my past, present and future. I used bright colors to show my personality and chose stripes to show my love of patterns.
3rd Place Winner
Abigail Jessup
"In the Mountains"
Accordion Book, Inking, Alcohol Marker
12th Grade
"In the Mountains"
Accordion Book, Inking, Alcohol Marker
12th Grade
3rd Place Winner
Isabel Marin-Hernandez
"Reflections"
Watercolor
10th Grade
"Reflections"
Watercolor
10th Grade
3rd Place Winner
James Williams
Marker and Ink
Marker and Ink
Honorable Mention
Mareli Diaz Becerra
"Self Portrait in the Style of Frida Kahlo"
Colored Pencil
12th Grade
"Self Portrait in the Style of Frida Kahlo"
Colored Pencil
12th Grade
Honorable Mention
Ceanna Barnes
"Comedian"
12th Grade
"Comedian"
12th Grade
Honorable Mention
Alonnah Bammann
"Seven"
Pencil on paper
10th Grade
Artist Statement: I don't remember when this picture was taken but I remember the house; it was one of my favorite houses. I lived in Wisconsin
"Seven"
Pencil on paper
10th Grade
Artist Statement: I don't remember when this picture was taken but I remember the house; it was one of my favorite houses. I lived in Wisconsin
Honorable Mention
Mallory Dominquez
"The Bird in the Scarlet Sky"
Acrylic Painting
"The Bird in the Scarlet Sky"
Acrylic Painting
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