2026 Submissions
Looking through the water
I took a photo using a GoPro underwater of the pool I practice at every day, and then I started off by underpainting, mixing acrylic paint with water to get the base colors down and then I went over with just acrylic paint to get the reflection aspect.
Cross reflection
This art piece, "Cross reflection", is a reminder of what the cross symbol means.
Internal sin
This piece represents how those who don’t know how to output their emotions effort turn to inflict their anger towards themselves, feeding off energy they don’t have.
Introspection
I have drawn a portrait of my childhood self, surrounded by colorful flowers, each representing different aspects of my identity and personality.
Hide and Seek
The biggest challenges in life are only achieved with the help of a brain and thinking outside the box.
Stars and Stripes
About 30% of the US’s agricultural land is dedicated to corn, and almost every processed food is derived from corn.
Silent Reflection
Growing up, I was forced to sit and "reflect silently" in a corner on my own because of how disruptive I was in class.
The FOUR Columns
I chose four columns I learned about and found 4 structures from different cities.
Brothers from Mars
Aliens arrive on Earth with burning passion to study the nature of humanity, each with their own methods of investigation.
Imperfect Reflections
My artwork is a still life photo that I took and it was meant to emphasize the way different surfaces distort and reflect colors and light.
The Morning Smoothie
This piece was inspired by a routine I adopted during the COVID pandemic; my friend and I would facetime every morning and make smoothies.
Invention of the Mind
While this was a school project on charcoal composition, I felt I needed to channel my childhood imagination into the piece.
Duplexity in Perspective
Living in a society and country where perspective is often skewed, I find solidarity in reaching for the unknown and speaking for what is right.
The Chains of Time
I first worked on creating a unique and interesting composition which could tell a story.