2026 Submissions
Entrapment
This piece sheds light on the struggles of Asian restaurant workers, inviting viewers to recognize the humanity behind their services often taken for granted.
Looking For a Better PLace
My painting is of rock called chert that forms in layers of plankton skeletons compressed under the ocean’s pressure, but the metaphor I chose for my painting is talus.
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
I’m very inspired by quilts and textile art, and this came from my childhood obsession with prairie life and Laura Ingalls Wilder.
My Perception of You Is Not Linear
My Perception of You Is Not Linear chronicles the anthropological desire to be perceived, yet the more inescapable reality of being seen.
Strawberry Cup
I wasn’t sure what to draw at first, but then I noticed my Starbucks strawberry acai cup and thought the strawberries looked so fun and colorful.
The Haunted Pumpkin
As I made this piece, my thoughts revolved around how Halloween felt as a child. Carving pumpkins, eating candy, then having a sugar rush.
Beauty and the Beat
Beauty and the Beat portrays the aggressive red colors and hints of dark contrast in my artwork, symbolizing the atmospheric perspective focusing on myself and my friend’s happiness, love, and passion for parties.
Canopy Symphony
This artpiece depicts the colorful details of the life that thrives under the rainforest canopies.
Light of Summer
A girl floats beneath the summer sun, her smile shimmering through the water’s light.
First Step Away
In this piece, a cat who spends its day sleeping and passing its time inside the house is on its way to go outside as the night falls.
Through the Streets
I got inspired to create this piece during my stay at the emergency room.