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DP S City Wide High School Art Show 2020

The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver) invests in exhibitions and programs that challenge conventional thinking around what makes a museum a museum. Like MCA Denver, teenagers are an audience whose development hinges on challenge and risk. Teens are trying on their own identities, discovering their place in the world, and pushing the boundaries of what they know and what they want to discover. This inclination towards risk-taking leads them to exploration, and the museum becomes a natural home for this audienceâ€“â€“a place to discover through interactions with art and artists, and a place to find a diverse group of peers with whom to share experiences and discover the art of their time. Through adult / teen programs and other creative events, the museum serves as an innovative forum for a culturally engaged community. In light of this new world we have all found ourselves in we must find ways to foster connections and highlight creativity. Which is exactly why we wanted to help preserve the hard work of our community partners at Denver Public Schools and their amazing students. The art presented in this catalogue highlights the robust visual arts curriculum and demonstrates the level of conceptual ideas, expression, skills and techniques inherent to visual art programs throughout the district. All work featured achieves a high standard of execution, vision, and creativity. While this is no replacement for a perfectly installed, in-person exhibition we hope it gives you an idea of how amazing these students and educators are. Canâ€™t wait to see you all in person at the museum. Until then, stay safe, wash your hands and party on (at home).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Aimee Baker | East HS

6-7

Alexandra Mamatas | Northfield HS

8-9

Dr. Alexandra Overby | East Hs

9-12

Andrea Vander-Fertgus | South HS

13-14

Anita Rodriguez-Harman West Leadership Academy 15 Ashley Fulton Kunsmiller Creative Academy 16-19 Cathryn Bay-Fowler Abraham Lincoln HS 20 Clay Porter | North HS

Craig Ackley | East HS

22-24

David Osmack | North HS

25-26

Dustin Harper | Northfield HS

27-30

Elisa Narizhnaya | Denver Online HS

Emily Ayers Kunsmiller Creative Academy 31-32 Emily Knight Abraham Lincoln HS 33-34 Estee Bershof | East High School

Jacob Neal Kunsmiller Creative Academy 35 Jesse Preston Kunsmiller Creative Academy 36-37 Jim Cliff | Denver School of the Arts

38-39

John Goe | Manual HS

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Judy Kelley Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Early College HS

40-41

Justine Sawyer | South HS

42-44

Kari Searls | North HS

Katie Weisberger | Emily Griffith HS

46-47

Kimberly Beckeman | South HS

48-49

Kristofer Work | Vista Academy

Lance McClure | South HS

50-52

Laura Klein | East HS

52-55

Liv Saetta | Summit Academy HS

56-57

Lori Presley Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Early College HS

58-59

Martin Loftus | Denver School of the Arts

59-61

Megan Curry | Abraham Lincoln HS

62-64

Melissa Calvert | North HS

65-66

Michelle Dame | North HS

Molly Acker | East HS

Sarah Haney | South HS

Scott Nobles | Bruce Randolph HS

Steve Wiant | Northeast Early College

Virginia Buhl | Abraham Lincoln HS

72-75

Portfolios 78-93 Index with extended labels

94-111

Awards 2D Kathryn D, Cosmetic Aisle 55 3D Violet L, The Life in the Ruins

Drawing Jose A, Mission Mars 31 Painting Oscar R To Pimp A Butterfly

Mixed Media Nestor D-Q, Alive! 20 Photography Yesenia J , Raider 41 Digital Media Liv Y, Surreal Identity 52 Ceramics Sophia B, Sides of an Urban Identity

Sculpture Gavin T, Gauntlet 21 Installation Margaret G, Koi 89 Graphic Art Emma T, entire portfolio 82 Portfolio Marin G 90 Narrative Isabella W, entire portfolio 86 Writing’s On The Wall Gavin B, entire portfolio

Family Matters Daniela S-M, Untraditional Family Portrait

Me, Myself and You Deja L, Be Who You Are

Small But Mighty Adriana G, Don’t Let Go

Prizes For Pets Joyce L, Monito Luna 15 Culturally Connected South 10th Grade, We Are From

Flights of Fancy Sophia B, Moored in the Present

Take Me As I Am Jewell N, Divide 38 Speaking for the Trees Joselyn C-S, Global Warming is a Hoax

Honorable Mention Frances M, Painted Lady 42 Honorable Mention Lopez-V, It’ll All Work Out

Lucia F. Losing It, Photography, not for s East High School, 10, Aimee Bak

Kaitlyn H. Know My Name, Photography, for sale East High School , 12, Aimee Baker

Demetrius R. Clashing Thorns, Photography [not for sale] East High School, 11, Aimee Baker

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Maya R. The Astronomical Divide, Photography, for sale East High School, 09, Aimee Baker

Josiah H Brother , Photography, not for sale Northfield High School, 10, Alexandra Mamatas Bella V Silence, Mixed Media, not for sale Northfield High School, 09, Alexandra Mamatas

Royal C Baby Doll, Mixed Media , not for sale Northfield High School 09

Cooper O Endangered, Photography, not for sale Northfield High School, 10, Alexandra Mamatas

Jack D Mist, Photography, not for sale Northfield High School, 09, Alexandra Mamatas

Briaja J The Disappearance of Grandma #1, Photography, for sale East High School, 12, Alexandra Overby

Ashley Luna R In the Shadows, Photography, for sale East High School, 12, Alexandra Overby

Elizabeth G Ritual Connection, Photography, for sale East High School, 11, Alexandra Overby

Quinn H Itâ€™s Our Fault, Digital Media, for sale East High School , 12, Alexandra Overby

Nyota A Behind the Walls, Dig South High School, 09 Sophia B Moored in the Present, Mixed Media, for sale East High School, 12, Alexandra Overby

Paula R On the Edge, Photography, for sale East High School, 11, Alexandra Overby

gital Media, for sale 9, Andrea Vander-Fertgus

Owen G Doodles, Digital Media, for sale South High School, 09, Andrea Vander-Fertgus

Alexis R Hawaiian Kick Flip, Digital Media, for sale South High School, 10, Andrea Vander-Fertgus

Eric M Mask Piece, Mixed Media, for West Leadership Academy HS

Alexis R Crown Jewels, Digital Media, for sale South High School, 10, Andrea Vander-Fertgus

Henry F A Farmerâ€™s Tale, Photography, for sale South High School, 11, Andrea Vander-Fertgus

Joyce L Monito Luna, Pai West Leadership

r sale S, 11, Anita Rodriguez-Harman

inting, not for sale p Academy HS, 10, Anita Rodriguez-Harman

Julia A Deidara, Ceramics, not for sale West Leadership Academy HS, 11, Anita Rodriguez-Harman

Kiet P Tom Selleck Mug, Ceramics, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 09, Ashley Fult Shea A Summertime, Ceramics not for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Ashley Fulton

Elaine M Ethadon, Fiber, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Ashley Fulton

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Kiet P Butterfly Vase, Ceramics, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 09, Ashley Fulton

Alex C Fish Boi , Fiber, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Ashley Fulton

Fayetta J Haunted Timewarp, Ceramics, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 10, Ashley Fulton

Yaneth P Neutrality, Ceramics, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Ashley Fulton

Miranda S Beartea , Ceramics, not for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Ashley Fulton

Isabella H Bobert Fitz Gerald, Fiber, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 10, Ashley Fulton

Madison D Spot Vase, Ceramics, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 10, Ashley Fulton

Penelope V Native Eye, Drawing, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Cathryn Bay-Fowler

Nestor D Mysterieuse Beaute, Mixed Media, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Cathryn Bay-Fowler

Nestor D Alive!, Mixed Media, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Cathryn Bay-Fowler

Kevin P Home of Giant Pandas, Drawing, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Cathryn Bay-Fowler

Hannah C The Essence of a Woman, Painting, not for sale North High School Engagement Center, 12, Clay Porter

Lorenzo D, Valeria H, Gustavo D, Miguel M Delgadillo Dragon, Sculpture, not for sale North High School Engagement Center, 12, Clay Porter

Gavin T Gauntlet, Metal, not for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley

Karsen K Mama Roo, Ceramics, for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley

Sydney M Oriental Plates, Ceramics, not for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley

Will L Facial Dissection, Ceramics, for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley

Sophia B Sides of an Urban Identity, Ceramics, for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley

Katherine K Magma, Ceramics, for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley

Maisie M Crushed Vase, Ceramics, for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley

Katherine K Rustic Soul, Ceramics, for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley

Sarah C Angled Bottle, Ceramics, for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley

Cole D Red Vase, Ceramics, not for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley

Maxwel Fake Ne North H

ll B ews, Drawing, not for sale High School, 09m David Osmack

Janethe C Abstract, Painting, not for sale North High School, 12, David Osmack

Nina G Cell Phone, Mixed Media, not for sale North High School, 10, David Osmack

Janethe C Portrait, Painting, not for sale North High School, 12, David Osmack

Monse S Digital Art, Digital Media, not for sale North High School, 11, David Osmack

Kareem H Dragon Off the Wall, Sculpture, not f Northfield High School, 12, Dustin Ha

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Isabella C Abandoned Home, Painting, not for sale Northfield High School, 10, Dustin Harper

Lauren T Coral Bleaching, Sculpture, not for sale Northfield High School, 12, Dustin Harper

Kareem H Dreamy Night, Painting, not for sale Northfield High School, 12, Dustin Harper

Anna W Hidden, Drawing, not for sale Northfield High School, 10, Dustin Harper

Nya T Portrait, Drawing, not for s Northfield High School, 10,

Nya T Steven, Painting, not for sale Northfield High School, 10, Dustin Harper

Nya T Stay on Path, Fiber, not for sale Northfield High School, 10, Dustin Harper

sale , Dustin Harper

Krystal W I Hold the Weight, Mixed Media, not for sale Northfield High School, 12, Dustin Harper

Sophia M PotHead, Ceramics, not for sale Northfield High School, 12, Dustin Harper

Marshall B Pole, Digital Media, not for sale Northfield High School, 10, Dustin Harper

Mel S Digital Surrealism, Digita Denver Online High Scho

al Media, not for sale ool, 11, Elisa Narizhnaya

Jose A Mission Mars, Drawing, not for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Emily Ayres

Jazzy P Sophia, Drawing, not for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Emily Ayres

Landon W, Creatures of D not for sale, East High Sch Ariana K Water Witch, Painting, not for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 10, Emily Ayres

Dani V I Need A Little Change, Painting, not for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Emily Ayres

Jaime L I tried to scream, but my head was underwater, Painting, not for sale, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Emily Ayres

Denmark: House, Digital Media, hool, 09, Estee Bershof

Deja L Be Who You Are, Photography, for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Emily Knight

Jackie R Strong, Photography, for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Emily Knight

Osman A Reflecting, Photography, for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Emily Knight

Cat B Undisclosed, Mi Kunsmiller Crea

Arieana B Vintage Outlook, Digital Media, for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 11, Emily Knight

ixed Media, not for sale ative Arts Academy HS, 11, Jacob Neal

Lorena H Moonlight Heartbreaker, Drawing, not for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Jacob Neal

Zaida S Spades (Book Cover), Graphic Art Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Jesse Preston

Marissa B Yungblud, Graphic Art Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Jesse Preston

Kyla S Snails Pace, Drawing Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 09, Jesse Preston

Tori L Brody, Graphic Art Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Jesse Preston

Zaida S My Art Mama, Graphic Art Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Jesse Preston

Jewell Nichols Divide, Drawing, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff

Mika L Jewelry Box, Drawing, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff

Rebeca P Roaring 20â€™s, Graphic Art, for sale Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff

Olivver G All Information Youâ€™ve Consumed Has Been Intended For You To Find It, Painting, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff

Olivia M You Reap What You Sow, Painting, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff

Laura R Colorado, Mixed Media, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff

Cris H Aliza, Drawing , not for sale Manual High School, 12, John Goe

Dayanara T Shadow, Mixed Media, not for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 09, Judy Kelley

Bryanah R Dog Park, Mixed Media, Dr. Martin Luther King, J 09, Judy Kelley

Talaysia J Myself, Drawing, not for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 12, Judy Kelley

, not for sale Jr. Early College HS,

Yesenia J Raider, Photography, not for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 10, Judy Kelley

Chloe R Shades of Blue, Painting, for sale South High School, 12, Justine Sawyer

Lucia A A Falling Heart, Mixed Media, for sale South High School, 10, Justine Sawyer

Frances M Painted Lady, Printmaking, for sale South High School, 11, Justine Sawy

yer

We Are From, Installation, for sale South High School, 10, Justine Sawyer

Haley E The Chosen Colors, Painting, not for sale South High School, 10, Justine Sawyer

Fiona M Color My Life With The Chaos Of Trouble, Mixed for sale, South High School, 11, Justine Sawyer

Serenity G Head In The Clouds, Printmaking, for sale South High School, 10, Justine Sawyer

Bretton R Birdie at the Park, Painting, North High School, 11, Kar

EnolaLee G My Body is Not an Object, Mixed Media, not for sale North High School, 10, Kari Searls

d Media, not

, not for sale ri Searls

Marissa A Ethereal Immortality, Mixed Media, for sale North High School, 10, Kari Searls

Melina J Distrusting Eyes, Painting, for sale Emily Griffith High School, 12, Katie Weisberger

Aliyah S Home, Painting, for sale Emily Griffith High Schoo

Destiny C Morgan and Pup, Drawing, for sale Emily Griffith High School, 12, Katie Weisberger

Samantha P The Eye, M Emily Griffi

ol, 12, Katie Weisberger

P Mixed Media, for sale fith High School, 12, Katie Weisberger

Bleu P Themes of Decomposition, Mixed Media, for sale Emily Griffith High School, 12, Katie Weisberger

Samantha P Shadows Arenâ€™t Scary, Painting, for sale Emily Griffith High School, 12, Katie Weisberger

Sophia S Brain and Hands, Ceramics, not for sale South High School, 12, Kimberly Beckeman

Ellie S Sea Shell Study, Ceramics, not for sale South High School, 11, Kimberly Beckeman

Violet L The Life in the Ruins, Ceramics, not for sa South High School, 10, Kimberly Beckem

Grace M From the Deep, Mixed Medi South High School, 10, Kimb

ale man

ia, not for sale berly Beckeman

Haley E Slab Vessel, Ceramics , for sale South High School, 10, Kimberly Beckeman

Alexzondra D The Masterâ€™s Hand, Ceramics, not for sale South High School, 12, Kimberly Beckeman

Aaron P Peanut Butter, Painting, for sale Vista Academy, 09, Kristofer Work

Margaret G Deep, Collage Mixed Media, for sale South High School, 12, Lance McClure

Yareli M Dead, Painting, for sale Vista Academy, 12, Kristofer Work

Liv Y Carlâ€™s Summer, Digital Media, for sale South High School, 11, Lance McClure

Rhea B Haunting the Warehouse, Drawing, for sale South High School, 11, Lance McClure

Talia C Cafe Door Watching, Painting, for sale South High School, 10, Lance McClure

Margaret G Deep, Collage Mixed Media, for sale South High School, 12, Lance McClure

Annika C Run Down Liquor, Photography, for sale South High School, 12, Lance McClure

Liv Y Surreal Security, Digital Media, for sale South High School, 11, Lance McClure

Rhae S Producer, Painting, not for sale East High School, 11, Laura Klein

Makena S Helmet Head, Painting, for sale East High School, 12, Laura Klein

Saskia G Gut Feeling, Painting, not for sale East High School, 12, Laura Klein

Grace W 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Ceramics, not for sale East High School, 11, Laura Klein

Molly K Indi is Changing, Painting, not for sale East High School, 12, Laura Klein

Meredith S Buddy, Digital Media, not for sale East High School, 12, Laura Klein

Kathryn D Cosmetic Aisle, Painting, for sale East High School, 12, Laura Klein

Gustavo M Nobility, Drawing, not for sale East High School, 11, Laura Klein

Kimberlin P Orandas Underwater, Painting, not for sale Summit Academy High School, 10, Liv Saetta

Wendy M No Title, Painting, not for sale Summit Academy High School, 1

Daisy H Avocado, Painting, not for sale Summit Academy High School, 12, Liv Saetta

Chyler G Koi in the Sky, Painting, not for sale Summit Academy High School, 11,

Miguel S Summer, Painting, not for sale Summit Academy High School, 09, Liv Saetta

11, Liv Saetta

e Liv Saetta

Alyssa A Love, Mixed Media, not for sale Summit Academy High School, 09, Liv Saetta

JC R Ummm Donut, Ceramics, for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 10, Lori Presley

Shaylynn C DC Slave Ship, Mixed Media, not for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 12, Lori Presley

Jennifer J Mexican Donkey PiĂąata, Ceramics, for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 11, Lori Presley

Nadia A Empty, Ceramics, for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 11, Lori Presley

Valeria L My Mind, Ceramics, for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 09, Lori Presley

Antonia P Contemplating, Painting, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 09, Martin Loftus

MinSuh K Memories, Drawing, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 09, Martin Loftus

Genisis C Humidity, Mixed Media, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 10, Martin Loftus

Jordyn S Over the Great Canyo Denver School of Arts

Jordyn S Over the Great Canyon, Digital Media, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 12, Martin Loftus

Arianna M Elegphant, Sculpture, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 10, Martin

Lorelei G Consumption, Drawing, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 10, Martin Loftus Hayden B Paresthesia, Drawing, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 10, Martin Loftus

on, Digital Media, not for sale s, 12, Martin Loftus

Ella W Just a Phase, Mixed Media, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 10, Martin Loftus

Jessica G Captured By The Sea, Ceramics, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Megan Curry

Odalys C Relaxed Bath, Sculpture, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 11, Megan Curry

Alejandro C Arrowhead, Jewelry, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Megan Curry

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Joselyn C Global Warming is a Hoax, Mixed Media, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 11, Megan Curry

nni L Karate Kid, Sculpture, not for sale ham Lincoln High School, 12, Megan Curry

Abraham V Untitled, Ceramics, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Megan Curry

Jonathan K The Energy Of Heart, Mixed Media, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Megan Curry

Susy V Elements of L Abraham Linc

Daniela S Gluttony, Sculpture, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Megan Curry

Valeria D Aqua View, Ceramics, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 11, Megan Curry

Heather K Poverty, Cera North High S

Lily S. Untitled, Ceramics, not for sale North High School, 11, Melissa Calvert

Life, Mixed Media, not for sale coln High School, 10, Megan Curry

amics, not for sale School, 10, Melissa Calvert

Kate A Absent Minded, Ceramics, not for sale North High School, 10, Melissa Calvert

Elias M Bubble Boy, Ceramics, not for sale North High School, 12, Melissa Calvert Emilio O Untitled, Ceramics, not for sale North High School, 12, Melissa Calvert

Amber K In Greed We Trust, Ceramics, not for sale North High School, 12, Melissa Calvert

Julia K Cup of Noodles, Ceramics, not for sale North High School, 09, Melissa Calvert

Alexa M Light Painting, Group Photography, not for sale North High School, 09, Michelle Dame

Avery H He + a Fish, Digital Media, not for sale North High School, 11, Michelle Dame

Jonatan G Downtown, Photography, for sale North High School, 11, Michelle Dame

Alexa M Spooky, Photography , for sale North High School, 09, Michelle Dame

Jade D There is Hope Under the Water, Drawing, not for sale East High School, 11, Molly Acker

Ericka J Inner Everything, Drawing, not for sale East High School, 10, Molly Acker

Maya D Technicalities, Painting, not for sale East High School, 10, Molly Acker

Rain Watt, Untitled, Drawing, not for sale East High School, 10, Molly Acker

Parker R Alien, Photography, for sale South High School, 10, Sarah Haney

Emma S Sunlight, Photography, for sale South High School, 10, Sarah Haney

Mia D Determination , Photography, for sale South High School, 10, Sarah Haney

Ruby L Itâ€™ll All Work Out, Drawing, not for sale Bruce Randolph High School, 12, Scott Nobles

Mariana S, Vida, Graphic Northeast Early College,

Dashaun H Self Portrait, Drawing, not for sale Bruce Randolph High School, 11, Scott Nobles

Aaliyah B, All We Need Is, Graphic Art, Steve Wiant, Northeast Early College, 12, NFS

c Art, Steve Wiant, , 12, NFS

Carlos O, Earthy Oil, Graphic Art, Steve Wiant, Northeast Early College, 10, NFS

Daniela S Untraditional Family Portrait, Installation, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl

Eunice B Little Fox, Digital Media, for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Virginia Buhl

Giselle H Fear in the Eyes, Photography, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia B

Giselle H A New Life, Photography, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl

Buhl

Giselle H Immigration innocence, Photography, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl

Marcos D Never-ending heartbreak, Sculpture, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl

Daniela S Untitled, Painting, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl

Aalycia R Alice, Mixed Media, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 11, Virginia Buhl

Britney O Single mother, Painting, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl

Adriana Garcia 78 Alejandro Rodriguez 79 Dax Giese 80 Elise Ackley 81 Emma Topping 82 Gavin Brown 83 Hibba Haghegh 84 Isabel Allison 85 Isabella Wentland 86 Jaime Lazcano Limon 87 Lilli Gregg 88 Margaret Goff 89 Marin Griffin 90 Olin Mares 91 Oscar Rodriguez 92 Schuyler Nicholson 93

Adriana G, G Herbo, For Loving Not Fighting, Donâ€™t Let Go, Smoking Kills, Maned Medicinal | Melissa Calvert, North HS, NFS

Alejandro R, Welcome to Nochebuena, Guardian of the Forest, Arctic Peaks, Beauty of the Night, Fort Nimbus | Judy Kelley, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Early College HS, NFS

Dax G, Untitled 1, Untitled 2, Untitled 3, Untitled 4, Tall Boy | Aimee Baker, East HS, for sale

Elise A, Octopus Bottle, Bottles of the Ocean, Sea, Star Fish Jar, Wave Vase | Craig Ackley, East HS for sale

Emma T, Death and the Maiden, In God We Trust, Blue Woman, Rain, The Jungle | Aimee Baker, East HS, for sale

Gavin B, Deface the Face, Frog is Wrong, Killer Bees, Melancholy Tales of the Bus Driver, Pretzel Water | Lance McClure, South HS, for sale

Hibba H, Grip on reality, Generational Touch, Scream of Oppression, Do, See or Speak, Altered Beauty | Lance McClure, South HS, for sale

Isabel A, Arachnophobia, Self Portrait, Birthday Party, Wait, The Dive | Laura Klein, East HS, NFS

Isabella W, Mariel, Ruby, Black and White Milk Bath, Glitter and Vogue, Skater- Hollywood | Michelle Dame, North HS, NFS

Jaime L, Lonely Eyes, Eyes On Me, Where is My Mind, Lost in Thought, Breaking the Cycle | Emily Ayres, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy, NFS

Lilli G, Health Inspector, Caught in the Moment, Sealing the Deal, Sinking Soup, Locked and Loaded | Kari Searls,North HS, NFS

Margaret G, Self Portrait, Hand, Koi, Bear, Sylvia | Kimberly Beckeman, South HS for sale

Marin G, Mamaâ€™s Hands, Black Betty, Poster Child, Ladies Choice, Hood Hair | Laura Klein, East HS, NFS

Olin M, Che, Comandanta Ramona, Emma Tenayuca, Poncho Villa, Subcomandante Marcos | Jessica Widder, NFS

Oscar R, Trigger Finger, Legacy, To Pimp a Butterfly, Price of Your Hair, Even in the Moonlight, Black Boys Look Blue | Jacob Neal, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy, NFS

Schuyler N, Saturn’s Rings, Jupiter’s Red Spot, The Moon, Neptune, Earth | Craig Ackley, East HS for sale

Demetrius R, Clashing Thorns, Photography, not for sale East High School, 11, Aimee Baker The mysteries of life can bring about unexpected emotions. So often the simple beauty in our world can be overlooked, whether it’s shapes, patterns or contrasting shadows. Capturing the simplicity of life brings me a sense of unexpected pride and wholeness. Lucia F, Losing It, Photography, not for sale East High School, 10, Aimee Baker The vulnerability of one’s self is a taboo issue. Feeling ‘crazy’ is something we all experience and can relate to. Why is there such a stigma on mental health? Awareness and acceptance are powerful tools in an attempt to heal and love the body we’re in. Kaitlyn H, Know My Name, Photography, for sale East High School, 12, Aimee Baker As an identical twin, I’ve shared my whole life with someone. While our DNA and genetic makeup is the same, we’ve struggled in finding identity outside of one another. Within each other’s constant shadow there is light, a representation of both individuality and duality. Maya R, The Astronomical Divide, Photography, for sale East High School, 09, Aimee Baker How far will people go to have their voices heard? Risktaking can result in societies being split on issues, but it can also mean individuals will go to great lengths to stand up for what they believe. When voices are silenced and ignored, visual statements can move, inspire and ignite change. Cooper O, Endangered, Photography, not for sale Northfield High School, 10, Alexandra Mamatas My artwork is focused on an up close array of textures and lines, and within the mini jungle, is an endangered friend. Jack D, Mist, Photography, not for sale Northfield High School, 09, Alexandra Mamatas Suspended in air. Josiah H, Brother, Photography, not for sale Northfield High School, 10, Alexandra Mamatas My brother looking at himself, as I look at my brother reflecting inward. Bella V, Silence, Mixed Media, not for sale Northfield High School, 09, Alexandra Mamatas More often than not, silence is the way to truly think. Royal C, Baby Doll, Mixed Media, not for sale Northfield High School, 09, Alexandra Mamatas Looking at figures from different lens. Quinn H, It’s Our Fault, Digital Media, for sale East High School, 12, Alexandra Overby It’s your fault is a piece about blame. In this case, the subject is falling and forcing blame on somebody else when in reality it is both their faults. I show this through the light beam highlighting the “r fault” in “it’s your

fault” symbolizing how it was not one person’s fault but instead the group’s (or both parties) fault. I was thinking about how the world seems so polarized right now and pointing fingers at each other instead of trying to solve the issues at hand. Ashley Luna R, In the Shadows, Photography, for sale East High School, 12, Alexandra Overby For this piece, the materials I used consisted of a model, a camera, a dumpster, and a dark / graffiti background. I used these materials because I wanted to relate my piece to poverty- which was the main idea for this piece. My idea was to show the everyday poverty people of color live through by having a very eerie scene. I wanted it to remind people of the trenches of poverty and give a piece with a lot of emotions. I started the piece with the model just standing in front of the trashcan. Then I tried with him looking out to the city. These photos were fine but it still was not giving the feel I wanted. So, we then tried photos with him sitting on the dumpster and it completely transformed the piece. It reminded me of 90’s rap about coming out of the trenches and that was exactly what I was looking for. That was my main idea, and I think the piece really shows that through. Elizabeth G, Ritual Connection, Photography, for sale East High School, 11, Alexandra Overby This piece captures a traditional Peruvian Shaman holding a ceremony with my group to bring us closer to Pachamama, a goddess revered by the indigenous people in Peru, also known as the goddess of earth. In the image he is holding coca leaves which are considered a holy plant in Peruvian culture. The aim of this portrait is to capture a unique part of their culture and history. Sophia B, Moored in the Present, Mixed Media, for sale, East High School, 12, Alexandra Overby This work reflects on aspects of self and peer-isolation and difficulty within seeing oneself beyond a final destination or existing beyond certain attributes of personality. The description is: lady of the lake reflecting on her inability to move. Paula R, On the Edge, Photography, for sale East High School, 11, Alexandra Overby Being a foreign exchange student, the landscape of Colorado is new and exciting to me. When I got to explore the Garden of the Gods, I saw climbers on one of the rock formations and noticed how small they look compared to the landscape. It reminds me that we are a small part in this big world. Briaja J, The Disappearance of Grandma #1, Photography, for sale East High School, 12, Alexandra Overby | As people age many things begin to change not only physically but mentally. So, I used my grandmother to show the changes in her memory. I took old family photos and placed them in front of her and I began to take pictures. To edit

the photo I turned the pictures black and white but left the rest of the photo in color and I used the blur tool in Photoshop on the faces in the photos to get my message across that when your memory changes common things begin to become very unclear and it’s hard to make things out. In one photo I used a scanner and moved the photo across the scanner to give it a distorted look. The distortion is supposed to resemble my grandma’s memory. In another photo, I copied the photo multiple times and I changed the opacity of each copy to make it seem like the photos were slowly disappearing. In the black and white photo with the fists I wanted to show the aggression that comes along with aging. In the silhouette photo I put someone behind a white sheet and using the light from the windows behind her and extra studio lights that we set up I took pictures. When I was editing I turned the photo black and white so that there wouldn’t be a mixture of different tones. The photo is supposed to represent my grandma as a younger person but now the younger her is more of a shadow hidden behind a sheet unable to reveal herself because she’s being forgotten about. Nyota A, Behind the Walls, Digital Media, for sale South High School, 09, Andrea Vander-Fertgus You might be in the dark, or even stack but there is more out there for you to actually see Alexis R, Crown Jewels, Digital Media, for sale South High School, 10, Andrea Vander-Fertgus The drawing is an alligator wearing a crown with multiple birds on it. I choose an alligator and specific birds because they are my favorite animals and I admire the elegance of royalty mixed with a “deadly” animal such as an alligator. The birds are another form to add onto its regal appearance. Henry F, A Farmer’s Tale, Photography, for sale South High School, 11, Andrea Vander-Fertgus Lego have been my favorite toy for 13 years. I started to love Legos when I got my first lego set. However when I got it, I destroyed it right after. But, I still had fun building it. For the past years I’ve been building legos, smashing Lego, building Lego, etc. It was really a cycle that could not be broken. As I got older, I stopped smashing my Lego because I started to appreciate my builds. So I kept them on my shelves in my room and my basement. At the age of 15, I started to do something I never thought of, Lego photography is taking pictures of Lego people, sets, and anything that is Lego. As I did that, I also learned how to Photoshop my photos. The photo you are looking at was one of the edits I did when I took my picture of Thanos in my backyard. I decided to mix things up a little bit. I changed the color in the photo, and I think it turned out really well. Lego will probably be a toy I will enjoy for the rest of my life… It’s my hobby to this day.

Alexis R, Hawaiian Kick Flip, Digital Media, for sale South High School, 10, Andrea Vander-Fertgus The drawing shows a dog doing a kickflip over an active volcano. It is a fun drawing that uses bright colors to evoke a feeling of playfulness and the child in everyone. Owen G, Doodles, Digital Media, for sale South High School, 09, Andrea Vander-Fertgus I chose to do an eye on a robotic limb because it reminds me of what I would draw when I was younger. I made it green just so you don’t know what the eye came from, or why it looks like that. I made many of the patterns in the background based off of patterns I see. For example one is inspired by some tiles at my house. Julia A, Deidara, Ceramics, not for sale West Leadership Academy HS, 11, Anita RodriguezHarman The media that was used to create my surreal hand was clay, under-glaze and glaze. Joyce L, Monito Luna, Painting, not for sale West Leadership Academy HS, 10, Anita RodriguezHarman I was inspired to paint this as a way to commemorate and honor our cat, Monito, because he was a special part of the family and losing him was a hard time for everyone. Knowing that you will never see someone loved is very difficult and through this painting he will always be with us and this gives us peace. Eric M, Mask Piece, Mixed Media, for sale West Leadership Academy HS, 11, Anita RodriguezHarman Each mask piece has a hole for the eyes that progressively gets smaller as the art styles progress representing how one’s view and perception of the world gets more closed off and reserved as we age. Kiet P, Butterfly Vase, Ceramics, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 09, Ashley Fulton To build my vase, I scored and slipped together strips of clay slabs. I made the lip of the pot undulating to make it look like a flower. I chose to add butterflies to my vase to convey a sense of peacefulness. I have always enjoyed watching butterflies fly. By taping off sections of my vase, I was able to incorporate imagery from my favorite brand. Kiet P, Tom Selleck Mug, Ceramics, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 09, Ashley Fulton This mug was for a project where I was challenged to create a mug that conveyed an emotion. As I developed my idea, the mug came to resemble Tom Selleck. His eyes are bulging to show that he is surprised. The line drawings on the back of the mug were inspired by a dream. Shea A, Summertime, Ceramics, not for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Ashley Fulton This vase is my biggest and tallest piece I have ever made. In order to make it, I first rolled out slabs of clay and cut them into strips and layered them on top of a circular base. I wanted a tall dainty vase so I made sure to very slowly

and carefully make its petitely curved structure. After I got the form how I wanted it, I fired it for the first time. Then, I used a drip technique with the different color glazes which I had never done before. After combining all of the different colored glazes, I put a glossy clear coat of glaze over the entire inside and outside of the vase and fired it for the last time. This piece took about three weeks to make from start to finish. Every part of the process was tedious and difficult in its own way, but I am pleased to see the final result after challenging myself to build something this big using a new technique. Alex C, Fish Boi, Fiber, for sale, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Ashley Fulton As a visual artist, I’ve always had a hard time creating my drawings into a 3D object. I began this project with low hopes on how I would go about creating my fish boi. It took me about a month, maybe a month and a half...I’m not so sure anymore. This fish boi started out as a simple doodle on a math homework paper. Then, I decided to give him personality. This fish boi originally was a loyal companion of a pirate, but, as all my back stories for my characters, there lies a tragic event. His owners ship crashed into the side of a rock eliminating himself. Along with this, fish boi fell off the ship and drowned. He isn’t dead, instead he roams the seas as his new form saving anyone who falls into the water. He does this in honor of his fallen captain. Elaine M, Ethadon, Fiber, for sale, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Ashley Fulton, Ethadon was made for an imaginary friend project and over a stop and go period of nine months using, felt, wire, and thread. Ethadon was finally created in the physical world. Though he was created first in the mind of a little girl scared of the dark, who saw creepy shadows and figures out of the corner of her eye. Trying to figure out a way to cope with this, she turned them into good characters even if they looked scary. He is based on the monster under the bed and when children are scared of the dark or they woke up from a nightmare, he reaches out and holds their hands and hums them back to sleep. While during the day he hides under furniture and chews on socks. So when you feel something touch the leg that’s hanging off the bed or when half the socks go missing don’t worry it’s just Ethadon making sure you’re OK. Yaneth P, Neutrality, Ceramics, for sale, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Ashley Fulton To begin with, I’d like to say this vase took quite the time and effort to make possible. There’s a lot to look at when you take a glance. For example, you’ll notice that it is decently sized and not only that, but it also features a color scheme that consists of three colors. Black, White, and Grey. I chose these colors due to the fact that they go together well and can be paired with in various settings. I added a reflective glaze called ‘golden halo’ that gave it a nice touch. The vase includes precise lines for the most part and of course is hand built and glazed by hand as well. The glazing alone took about a little

over three hours. Although the vase may not be perfect I am satisfied to see the results that came out of this entire journey. Miranda S, Beartea, Ceramics, not for sale, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Ashley Fulton I’ve always enjoyed sculpting animals, even before taking a Ceramics class. After taking my first Ceramics class, I realized I excel at sculpting animals and enjoy it tremendously. I am drawn to bears because of their look and personality. This teapot is both sculptural and functional. I love both bears and tea, so this is a perfect marriage of two of my interests. Isabella H, Bobert Fitz Gerald, Fiber, for sale, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 10, Ashley Fulton, The inspiration for my doll came from Ludo from The Labyrinth as well as Beaker and Bunsen Honeydew from the Muppets. His name is Bobert Fitz Gerald. He has a warm, elderly personality even though he was born a few days ago. He was born in an elderly home from a sweet old man’s burp, and lived there for a day until he figured out he wanted a trying and strenuous career. So he decided to work with children and help them with school work and other minuscule tasks. He was relatively difficult to sew since I forgot to cut out the head with the body shape. I had also wanted to show some of his personality through his clothes and face, so I made him a somewhat professional lab coat, which would contrast with his relatively goofy face. But overall, he came out cute and goofy, which was the main goal in making him. Madison D, Spot Vase, Ceramics, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 10, Ashley Fulton, This vase was created by smoothing together strips of clay slabs. I used tape to mask off sections before glazing it with black, purple and speckled turquoise. Fayetta J, Haunted Timewarp, Ceramics, for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 10, Ashley Fulton This vase was constructed using strips of slab that were then smoothed together. I overlapped golden halo over black glaze in a stripe pattern. Kevin P, Home of Giant Pandas, Drawing, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Cathryn Bay-Fowler My drawing is created with scratch art. What I made is a giant panda and a forest covered with bamboo and trees. I chose to draw a panda because it symbolizes peace and gentle strength. It also symbolizes good luck and positive thoughts. Nestor D, Mysterieuse Beaute, Mixed Media, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Cathryn BayFowler, In my artwork, I captured the elegance, beauty and artful fashion of an African Woman. Her dress is filled with the color Red - representing love. Also, it has pieces of a book that represent the history. I wanted to show as many fashion-beauty details as possible.

The fact that the classy woman doesn’t have a face, reflects a mysterious beauty. Penelope V, Native Eye, Drawing, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Cathryn BayFowler, I created my artwork by starting with a collage and expanding it on paper while expanding and warping it with a grid. It features a Native American landscape with a totally different style in the middle with a realistic looking eye. Nestor D, Alive!, Mixed Media, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Cathryn Bay-Fowler, My mixed media artwork shows an indigenous woman covered in a blanket full of flowers. These flowers represent the life of a person, and the memories created. The embroidered colored flowers reflect the past. All the beautiful memories a person lives. The glittery flowers represent the present, the moments a person builds. The white flowers illustrate the future, all the wisdom and experience a person gets throughout her life. Hannah C, The Essence of a Woman, Painting, not for sale, North High School Engagement Center, 12, Clay Porter, My art piece is centered around a general femininity. Each piece is the essence of a woman. The ugly, the beautiful, the magic of a woman. How femininity can take the form of the ugliest of demons and the prettiest of angels. Lorenzo D, Valeria H, Gustavo D, Miguel M Delgadillo Dragon, Sculpture, not for sale North High School, Engagement Center, 12, Clay Porter, This dragon was a pain in the butt to make, but also fun. Maisie M, Crushed Vase, Ceramics, for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley, My friends beauty compared to my own. Karsen K, Mama Roo, Ceramics, for sale, East High School, 12, Craig Ackley, Animal project Sarah C, Angled Bottle, Ceramics, for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley, This piece was interesting for me to make because of the angle. It was a combination of wheel work and hand building. Gavin T , Gauntlet, Metal, not for sale, East High School, 12, Craig Ackley This is a series of experiments that turned into a functional piece of armor. Sophia B, Sides of an Urban Identity, Ceramics, for sale, East High School, 12, Craig Ackley, These pieces reflect on different aspects of identity in regards to environment and self perception.

Will L, Facial Dissection, Ceramics, for sale, East High School, 12, Craig Ackley, Creating a sectional diagram of the face. Cole D, Red Vase, Ceramics, not for sale, East High School, 12, Craig Ackley, I was trying to do some new things with the hair. Sydney M, Oriental Plates, Ceramics, not for sale East High School, 12, Craig Ackley, I was inspired by the shapes of different animals and mythical creatures and I wanted to test my glazing abilities. Katherine K, Magma, Ceramics, for sale, East High School, 12, Craig Ackley, Inspired by negative space. Katherine K, Rustic Soul, Ceramics, for sale, East High School, 12, Craig Ackley, I was inspired by Egyptian hieroglyphics. Janethe C, Abstract, Painting, not for sale, North High School, 12, David Osmack, Being about to draw and create things with my own hands brings me joy. I’ve been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember, and every time I would show my parents they’d tell me so many stories and say that I have a talent. There was a point in my life where I had no inspiration and had always stayed in my comfort zone, but after learning new techniques, I have expanded my ability to create and being open-minded. Janethe C, Portrait, Painting, not for sale, North High School, 12, David Osmack, Being about to draw and create things with my own hands brings me joy. I’ve been drawing and painting for as long as I can remember, and every time I would show my parents they’d tell me so many stories and say that I have a talent. There was a point in my life where I had no inspiration and had always stayed in my comfort zone, but after learning new techniques, I have expanded my ability to create and being open-minded. Maxwell B, Fake News, Drawing, not for sale, North High School, 09m David Osmack, For my art project, I decided to use a multitude of styles in the same medium to show ideas of changing points of view. For my social issue, I combined fake news, clouded judgment and misplaced details/ altered news to show how media is made for target audiences and can be interpreted differently by different people. There are a lot of media sources that skew facts and misdirect people’s attention to sway them towards the opinion of the source, instead of giving straight facts. This helped me because I wanted to make a piece that had a multitude of different parts each with different messages to see if the viewer would think that one message/ part of my piece was more important to them. For example, some found that environmentalism was the main focus of my project while others found that fake news was the main focus. I did not exactly have a target audience in mind, I was creating a piece that would attract everybody that was

intrigued by it and wanted to make their own meaning from it. The purpose of my art piece was to exemplify how opinions can cloud our judgment and how they can make us see facts/ parts that we want to but we rarely see the other side or details as equal, often as inferior. The mood I was attempting to convey was one of being overwhelmed, this would cause people to focus on a few parts to make more sense of it rather than looking at the whole piece. I used symbols such as a TV spewing trash with a title of “Fake News” displayed as the headline. Along with a tube running from a clean environment with clusters of life that were transformed into the trash that was spewed from the cracked tv. I also used familiar shapes that didn’t represent real-life objects to show that the viewer would have their own personal interpretation of the familiarity. I decided to keep my project in just charcoal so that the viewer wouldn’t be attracted by bright colors and instead focus on the shapes, along with faded letters on the title to make sure that they didn’t attract the viewer’s attention initially and instead they would find them upon closer inspection. My piece used a multitude of styles in different areas of the paper, with floating islands each with their own message and connecting lines/ pieces that drew the viewer to look at every piece. This piece of art has impacted me as well because in drawing it I had to focus on making it as um-opinionated as possible so people would not be looking at my opinion but rather making their own based on the information in the piece. There are a lot of pieces I made this year that I am proud of but honestly, I like my final the most because of the time and effort I put into it along with the message I was trying to convey. Monse S, Digital Art, Digital Media, not for sale, North High School, 11, David Osmack, This piece of art was the beginning of me experimenting with Procreate. I was completely new to starting digital art but I am very proud of this piece because I drew it only using my finger. Nina G, Cell Phone, Mixed Media, not for sale, North High School, 10, David Osmack, This piece was made to show multiple perspectives of an everyday item. I chose to draw my hand holding my phone at different angles. I painted each overlapping shape with contrasting colors and cut out pieces of paper to create color blocking. Anna W, Hidden, Drawing, not for sale, Northfield High School, 10, Dustin Harper, I chose to illustrate an artwork based on an image I took of my sister a couple years ago. Late at night we were experimenting with photography and fairy lights, this image being the result. I always found the image to be compelling, with the sharp contrast and movement created by the ring of lights surrounding her face. Those elements in addition with the deep emotion the subject portrays made it a perfect reference for a larger-scale artistic piece. I titled it Hidden, for only some of the subject’s

face can truly be seen in the scarce distribution of light. This piece took approximately 25+ hours to be completed. To create the image, I used willow charcoal, a black charcoal pencil, a white charcoal pencil, and a tortillon for blending. Through much layering and effort, I portrayed my sister in a way that properly expresses her innocent and subdued emotion, conveying the idea that one often shows only parts of themselves to the world. The openness illustrated in her eyes paired with the dark areas on her face is meant to depict how people hide parts of themselves from others, hence the title Hidden. As an artist I’ve always enjoyed realism and pushing my limits to create pieces that are as life-like as possible. This piece put that sentiment to the test. I believe I am coming closer to reaching my goal with every piece I make. There is significant progress and improvement shown in this piece over my previous ones, in the recognition of value and how to create the illusion of form. I will always have more to improve upon, though I was ultimately pleased with the outcome of this piece. I’m very excited to continue working with charcoals in the future and refining my skills to create a meaningful expression of emotion. Isabella C, Abandoned Home, Painting, not for sale Northfield High School, 10, Dustin Harper, My artwork “Abandoned Home“ focuses on a conch shell that is slightly off center in position to create visual interest and the tablecloth that draws the attention back to the piece as a whole. There is a heavy amount of movement in the viewer’s eye around the piece and the details within it and also movement in the brush strokes which are purposely more present in my piece. This work is made from acrylics, base colors are created with a lot of whites, blues, and reds. I wanted my piece to appeal calm and easy flowing, almost mimicking the way of the ocean’s waves and how they move. The shell used to be a home to a conch but at some point the conch died or was fished out leaving the shell that has grown with it its entire life abandoned. I found the actual shell that I was basing my work off of in the Caribbean islands. I wanted it to show the true beauty of the shell and of my childhood traveling to many different oceans that always surround us. I wanted to create this piece because it was challenging to draw and paint from life and not a photo. I also wanted the experience and experimentation of acrylic paints. I love the way the piece turned out and how there are so many different colors within it that blend together. Working with acrylics was a process that was challenging and also very rewarding as I would work with them again. Marshall B, Pole, Digital Media, not for sale, Northfield High School, 10, Dustin Harper, My artwork is what looks like a picture of a mountain with a rising moon behind it. The elements that I chose to be the most obvious elements of art in my piece are color and value. I created this art piece by starting off with a photograph that I took of a mountain in Hawaii. After that, I removed the sky from the artwork and filled it in with black. I used a posterize filter to make it easier to color the

image. I then drew the moon in the background with a mouse. This was done with the use of the select tool and the brush tool. In my artwork, I was trying to recreate the feeling of existentialism. I tried to make it so the viewer feels a sense of loneliness when they look at the moon. I accomplished this by not having stars in the sky. I had two goals for my piece. One was for this to use a different color combination than gold, magenta and blue. The other goal was to make this art piece completely original. I accomplished both of these goals, as everything in this image is original, and I used a different color pallet. Overall, I am proud of this art piece as it is a big improvement from a lot of my other works due to the new palette and the originality. Lauren T, Coral Bleaching, Sculpture, not for sale Northfield High School, 12, Dustin Harper, The intent with this piece is to bring about social change and educate the public of the effects of coral bleaching. This piece was created after extensive experimentation with the assortment of glass. Stacking the glass proved to be quite the challenge but the end result shows that changes that occur to the coral when ocean temperatures change. The art piece was inspired by the artists IB Global Politics course. Sophia M, PotHead, Ceramics, not for sale, Northfield High School, 12, Dustin Harper, PotHead symbolizes physical regrowth in oneself after making a conscious choice to change. The use of realism in the body causes the audience to see that this piece is about real people and real things, not an abstract concept. The use of white for the glaze was to mimic the look of marble Greek sculptures and to represent purity. The color white is nostalgic of baptism in the artist’s mind, rebirth and the ability to restart. Krystal W, I Hold the Weight, Mixed Media, not for sale, Northfield High School, 12, Dustin Harper I use art as a way of vocalizing aspects of my life that are dearest to me. My artwork is a representation of how I feel as a woman. It depicts pain and strength through beauty. The name of my piece is “I Hold the Weight”, it emphasizes a contrast between light and dark colors creating a unity between the two; visually narrating the weight of the world on my shoulders. My concept is based off of personal experience, more specifically the time when I was extremely overwhelmed by life. This was important for me to capture in order to evaluate my situation as I tend to over complicate what is happening because I’m my worst critic. “I Hold the Weight” is a reflection of what I feel in hard times. It is a mixed medium that consists of acrylic paint, watercolor, graphite pencil, and color pencil on bristol paper. This was a long process that required patience and commitment. I made sure all space was filled with a significant piece to the story. My artwork was inspired by the strength of women and the expression of burdens they face day to day, but it was seen through the perspective of my conscience and how I face life. My intentions are to display women as tough and mighty.

I often doubt myself and my technical skills, but this piece showcased my ability to effectively use positive and negative space with a variety of art techniques even some new discovered along, such using the texture of a sponge to create the leaves of the tree. Essentially I hold the weight by expressing the struggles I face throughout my life as they are all leading up to molding me into the woman I want to be. Using this platform I show women to not be afraid of who they are. Everyone is strong in their own way. It just takes time to realize it. Kareem H, Dragon Off the Wall, Sculpture, not for sale Northfield High School, 12, Dustin Harper, Vans seemed like a good idea to paint because they give an added depth in the presentation variations available. I wanted to stray away from the lack of depth canvases have and paint on a 3D form. The dragon lacks color which contrasts the vibrant background so the viewer has many options to focus on when viewing such an interesting piece. Kareem H, Dreamy Night, Painting, not for sale, Northfield High School, 12, Dustin Harper, Inspiration for this scene was a dream I had where I was looking through a window at a beautiful night sky. The feeling of wonder and amazement sent chills through my body. I want this same feeling to be captured within this piece which is why I chose to paint a dragon. Dragons have no set path and no set design which I wanted to capture in this interpretive painting. Nya T, Portrait, Drawing, not for sale, Northfield High School, 10, Dustin Harper, This piece is a graphite portrait of a man. I used this medium to try and make the portrait have a lot of contrast, without changing the hues. I was inspired by the style of art in old TIME magazines, many of which are in black and white. My goal was to craft an interesting use of space, and create a somewhat vintage look. Nya T, Stay on Path, Fiber, not for sale, Northfield High School, 10, Dustin Harper, These shoes were created for my sister. I was inspired by her love of the outdoors and tried to replicate both nature and the feeling she gets from being in it. I chose bright colors to represent the positivity she feels, and bold lines to capture her adventurous spirit. Nya T, Steven, Painting, not for sale, Northfield High School, 10, Dustin Harper, This piece was inspired by my cousin. He loves photography, specifically pictures of nature. He seeks out adventure and does everything he can to capture that spirit in his photography. One of the techniques he often uses is to place something or someone bright in the middle of the composition. He has always loved bright yellow rain jackets for that specific purpose. I tried to recreate this love and captivation of the outdoors in my art, while also using one of his favorite techniques to do so.

Mel S, Digital Surrealism, Digital Media, not for sale Denver Online High School, 11, Elisa Narizhnaya For this piece I started by looking up examples of similar art for inspiration, and then sketched a rough version of what I wanted my piece to look like to figure out what would work and what wouldn’t from my original ideas. Then I started blocking out the colored sections for the face in Illustrator and tested out the colors I wanted to use to see how they fit. After that I adjusted the shapes for the face more to make them line up correctly and changed some of their colors to make them stand out more, at this point I also decided to test out my galaxy background in Photoshop. I noticed that the first background was too bright and didn’t provide enough contrast, so I changed it to a darker one with more dark blues and less stars. I figured out that by copying the pupils and tears from Illustrator I could use a clipping mask to get the same galaxy affect inside of them, and added that to my piece as well, though it was more subtle than I would have liked. I think it was very helpful for the to consistently observe my piece throughout the process and evaluate what might need to change as I worked on it. Jose A, Mission Mars, Drawing, not for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Emily Ayres, I am interested in what the future has in store for us. I have been working on a series based on my speculative zoology of the future, perhaps on planets other than Earth. This image is representative of a scouting mission to find such creatures. Ariana K, Water Witch, Painting, not for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 10, Emily Ayres, This work started out as a blind contour portrait. After the preliminary sketch, I worked with varied line weight and pulled out the image I was most interested in visually. Dani V, I Need A Little Change, Painting, not for Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Emily Ayres, What does it mean to find your identity and how do you show your true self? The way I express and show myself now is not really who I want to be or how I want to be presented but I’m so scared of what others will think of me. It feels like all eyes are on me just watching and waiting for me to slip up and when that happens, what will happen then? Jaime L, I tried to scream, but my head was underwater, Painting, not for sale, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Emily Ayres The piece was inspired by Billie Eilish’s song, Everything I Wanted. Billie Eilish wrote the song after a nightmare she had about committing suicide and saw all of her friends and fans not care. When I first heard it, the lyrics really resonated with me. The part of the song that actually inspired the artwork was, “I tried to scream, but my head was underwater.”

Sometimes negative thoughts are so overwhelming it feels like you’re drowning. Jazzy P, Sophia, Drawing, not for sale, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Emily Ayres, I drew a portrait of one of my best friends. It is a picture of her bored in the car. I didn’t add detail to her clothes or anything besides her face and hand because I like the unfinished look. Deja L, Be Who You Are, Photography, for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Emily Knight, In this photograph of my friends, I was experimenting with not only lighting but emotion and how to give off a strong feeling to make a statement in the photo without using words. The subjects of the photo are two of my best friends, both whom love makeup and wear it proudly and beautifully. I mention this because, obviously, they are the opposite gender but thats what makes the photo so powerful and unique. The way I positioned them next to each other and giving off the same serious face shows not only a sign of equality, but also power and strength. Through this photo I wanted to portray the message of how important expressing who you are is and to bring awareness to the LBGTQ+ community. No matter how someone identifies themselves, or what their passions are they are just as important and beautiful as everyone else. Be proud of who you are and what you love, but also be accepting and supportive of those that express their true selves; as it takes them a lot of courage and strength to not be scared of showing their true colors to a society that isn’t always so accepting and loving. Jackie R, Strong, Photography, for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Emily Knight, The traumatic event of her not being able to have a childhood like the rest, having all of her hair fall of when she was 6, doctors telling her that she was going to stay small ,and she wasn’t going to grow hair. The fact that everyone doubted her making her feel different and no one really knowing what was going on with her. Having to make constant trips to the hospital every time she could not take the pain. Not being able to help and feel useful. This person is my sister whose life has not been easy but still manages to get a smile on her face and others. The position that she is making using her hands and face motions shows femininity and strength by not letting such a strong life moment affect her. The fact that some part of her face having light shows that no matter how big an obstacle she has managed to face she has never let herself down. When creating this picture I thought about what this picture can show and signify to others. Why if I added light to the right side of the photo it would become more powerful. Making her the center of attention with making everything blurry and focus on her. Arieana B, Vintage Outlook, Digital Media, for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 11, Emily Knight, I wanted to create a surreal digital collage with a vintage 60’s theme. In order to create unity between the photos, I manipulated and edited each layer and created repetition with the use of shapes as design elements throughout the collage. This is an interesting and surreal composition that allows whoever

looks at it to wonder what the two main subjects are seeing and thinking about in the scene. There is a story here that the viewer can make up. Osman A, Reflecting, Photography, for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Emily Knight I was focusing on taking photographs of reflections to play with symmetry and found the pool at Lincoln quiet and the water still. It let me take a perfect photo that plays with shapes and contrast and a little bit of symmetrical balance. Landon W, Creatures of Denmark: House, Digital Media, not for sale, East High School, 09, Estee Bershof, My Art is aimed at being silly and spontaneous because I feel that the world is serious. The intention of my art is to give people a break from the more serious art by using silly characters and bright colors. This picture was taken during my trip to Denmark and this picture is what inspired me to start doing this kind of incorporation of my characters in photos. My goal was to incorporate my cartoon characters into the real world by making the characters interact with their environment. Overall I like this piece because it came out better than I expected and I thought the characters work well in the photo. Lorena H, Moonlight Heartbreaker, Drawing, not for sale, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Jacob Neal, Once you love someone, there is always room in your heart for them to stay. Cat B, Undisclosed, Mixed Media, not for sale Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Jacob Neal The piece expresses how I’ve dealt with rejection and not feeling loved. It is meant to express the internal conflict of being lonely and feeling like there is one person you care about that will never feel the same. Kyla S, Snails Pace, Drawing, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 09, Jesse Preston, Pencil Drawing Marissa B, Yungblud, Graphic Art, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 11, Jesse Preston, Vector Illustration in Adobe Illustrator Tori L, Brody, Graphic Art, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Jesse Preston, Influential Portrait Vector Illustration Zaida S, Spades (Book Cover), Graphic Art, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Jesse, Preston, Dust Jacket design for novel ‘Spades’ Zaida S, My Art Mama, Graphic Art, Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy HS, 12, Jesse Preston Vector Portrait in Adobe Illustrator

Laura R, Colorado, Mixed Media, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff, Growing up in Colorado has had the largest impact on my identity. I wanted to represent Colorado through an abstract design of the mountains. The patterns, along with the watercolor help to provide depth to the clear plexiglass. Olivia M, You Reap What You Sow, Painting, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff, With this piece I wanted to depict ideas of enlightenment and spirituality, with its connection to Buddhism. I wanted to contrast ideas of good and bad karma and the idea of “what goes around comes around”. Throughout my concentration I conveyed my own ideas surrounding specific religions and how my ideas reflect in them. Olivver G, All Information You’ve Consumed Has Been Intended For You To Find It, Painting, not for sale Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff, I want to create art that is unsettling and confusing. This piece forces the viewer into a situation, forces them to wonder where they are and how what they’re looking at can even exist. What does it want? Why is it looking at you like that? How’d you even get here in the first place? Rebeca P, Roaring 20’s, Graphic Art, for sale, Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff, “Roaring 20’s” explores the connection between curves and registration of movement while playing with the implication of detail. Mika L, Jewelry Box, Drawing, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff, This piece is a reflection on the idea of being too guarded, private to the extent that it is harmful. While one should always be selective in who they let into their lives and mind, when they block absolutely everyone from getting through and connecting, they also blind themselves to many opportunities, perspectives and experiences, and above all, they block themselves from continuing to grow as a person. Jewell N, Divide, Drawing, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 11, Jim Cliff, For my portfolio, I am choosing to focus on expressing my experience with selective mutism (SM), a situational anxiety disorder that inhibits my ability to communicate. This piece focuses on the disconnect that I feel when it comes to my disorder and how it has caused me to isolate myself from individuals in my life. Cris H, Aliza, Drawing, not for sale, Manual High School, 12, John Goe, This piece, worked on over the course of two weeks, is a portrait of a good friend and roommate of mine. Creating this work with just graphite encouraged me to pass my comfort zone and focus on generating a more realistic piece. This process also lead me to discover techniques that resulted in a more proportioned face. Bryanah R, Dog Park, Mixed Media, not for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 09, Judy Kelley The inspiration for my work came from my dog

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and a couple of dogs my friends own. Dogs are my favorite animal and at the time I had just got a new puppy and I wanted to draw him for my house. I used a variety of mediums consisting of; colored pencil, graphite, marker, and watercolor. It was really fun because I’ve never used marker and colored pencil to color my art. Dayanara T, Shadow, Mixed Media, not for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 09, Judy Kelley The message behind this artwork would be that it’s implied that shadows are dark places, at least in relative terms. But a shadow also implies the presence of light. Noticing the shadows may also draw our attention back to the light source that caused them. Even if we can’t fully see or understand the light source, we may at least be compelled to search for it. My inspiration for this artwork was pain and happiness, I wanted to make something that would represent both dark and light. It would give off the shadows to that beautiful light. You can view this piece of artwork how you would like, maybe the struggles you’ve been through and the rewards it came with it. The person that inspired me was Rashid Jonhson, his artwork for me represented the beauty of nature and all of the dark meanings to the splatter painting, all of his photography was amazing and I loved the way he took his photos and mixed them up with the painting he was creating and so I took it upon myself to honor his style. Yesenia J, Raider, Photography, not for sale, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 10, Judy Kelley This is a picture of my horse and my brother. Rider is an important part of my life. Talaysia J, Myself, Drawing, not for sale, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 12, Judy Kelley I love the beauty of the human head and how everyone has their own intricacies. Haley E, The Chosen Colors, Painting, not for sale South High School, 10, Justine Sawyer, The creation of this piece started with a black base and I created the abstract shapes through outlining and filling in with color gradation. I initially worked with a variety of red colors but then revised my plan to do an ombre effect with orange and yellow. I worked with a visiting artist in our classroom, Christian Dore, learning from his technique through the process. I added the blue at the end to provide contrast against the warm colors. Chloe R, Shades of Blue, Painting, for sale South High School, 12, Justine Sawyer, My piece uses a variety of values of blue tempera paint. The monochromatic color scheme is soothing and meditative to work with and matches well with my personal style using impeccable craftsmanship. Fiona M, Color My Life With The Chaos Of Trouble, Mixed Media, not for sale, South High School, 11, Justine Sawyer My artwork is a combination of materials

and mediums to create a story about my internalized thoughts and emotions. The range varies from a wave of deep anger to a satisfying, blissful train ride. The piece is called “Color My Life with the Chaos of Trouble.” The materials I used included ink, printer paper, yarn, wooden rod, acrylic paint & wooden frames. All materials integrated, I created a 3 feet x 3 feet piece. I began the process with a few of the sketchbook drawings that I formed while my emotions were hyperactive. I then painted frames and framed the drawings. I messed around with different backgrounds to see what would bond all of the smaller pieces together. I settled on a red yarn because it would incorporate and radiate the subtle red splotches that were spread throughout the drawings and frames. The stripes also reminded me of bodily veins which I really enjoyed. My goal was intended to visually display how I feel on a daily basis, struggling with mental illness, trauma and external factors. Towards the end of the process, I discovered that playing around with different materials and backgrounds is a lot more riveting than a blank canvas, and I felt satisfied with how my piece turned out. Serenity G, Head In The Clouds, Printmaking, for sale South High School, 10, Justine Sawyer, This piece was inspired by the idea of having a mind full of thoughts. The message behind it is meant to be interpreted by the viewer. It can mean and depict various different things depending on the person. It can show a sense of joy or despair which is what I think I like most about the work. We Are From, Installation, for sale, South High School, 10, Justine Sawyer, This collaborative installation was created by assembling excerpts from “I Am From” poems written drawing and painting students. Each student selected a poignant line or lines from their full poems to illustrate on a variety of colors of mat board. Marin Wasinger assembled the work into an abstract collection of house structures using hot glue, packing tape and inner armatures. The form of the houses is symbolic of the wide variety of structures and lives our students inhabit. Frances M, Painted Lady, Printmaking, for sale, South High School, 11, Justine Sawyer, This linocut print was inspired by an art project I did in 2nd or 3rd grade. Our art teacher, Mr. Sigler, showed us the book “America’s Painted Ladies” and we had to do a watercolor painting of a house of our choice. I loved the look of these houses and thought it would look cool as a linoleum block carving. I added the pattern in front of the house to mimic ivy or bushes. I printed on a vintage dress pattern to give it a more vintage feel. Lucia A, A Falling Heart, Mixed Media, for sale, South High School, 10, Justine Sawyer, This work is inspired by the book “Alice In Wonderland”. The basic idea is a hot air balloon in the shape of a heart that is falling like when Alice falls into the rabbit hole taking her to a magical, crazy world. Marissa A, Ethereal Immortality, Mixed Media, for sale North High School, 10, Kari Searls, I created a series of

animal skulls inspired by the southwest. I used mixed media to add dimension and texture. The materials connected the three skulls to the southwest theme.

Samantha P, The Eye, Mixed Media, for sale, Emily Griffith High School, 12, Katie Weisberger, A reflection on capitalism and mass media.

Bretton R, Birdie at the Park, Painting, not for sale North High School, 11, Kari Searls, My painting, Birdie at the Park, is based off a picture of my dog, Birdie. This year in art class, we were prompted to make a painting by only using the primary colors and mixing them to make the colors I needed. I chose the image of Birdie because the colors that I was presented with were challenging to mix and Birdie is very valuable to me. Looking at the image brings me joy because it shows a valuable part of my life having fun.

Aliyah S, Home, Painting, for sale, Emily Griffith High School, 12, Katie Weisberger, This piece is by far my favorite landscape that I have made. It’s old/ancient Chinese mountains, and a beautiful tree. This piece was made without brushes and was all done by hand (literally). This is my favorite piece I have ever made.

EnolaLee G, My Body is Not an Object, Mixed Media, not for sale, North High School, 10, Kari Searls, My art piece was created to show sexism and it’s impact. The centerpiece is a woman’s torso shaped out of ribbon with a price tag attached and her arms and head cut off. It is like this to show that the woman’s chest is valued more and the head and arms were chopped off to silence her and prevent her from doing anything. The pieces around my art are attached with pink thread (because pink is a stereotypically “feminine” color) that is splattered with ‘blood’. The side pieces are the woman’s arms and head that have been chopped off. I made these limbs realistic and gruesome because it is striking. In the background of each piece the words “my body is not an object” are written over and over. These words help add to the meaning. Overall this art is a feminist piece discussing objectification and sexualizing of women. Bleu P, Themes of Decomposition, Mixed Media, for sale, Emily Griffith High School, 12, Katie Weisberger This portrait feels somber but not tragic, ridden with death and morbid imagery but still full of life. Destiny C, Morgan and Pup, Drawing, for sale, Emily Griffith High School, 12, Katie Weisberger, Morgan inspires me to be honest about my own struggles, and to still follow my dreams in life. This process was time consuming and frustrating at times, but I am happy with the result. Melina J, Distrusting Eyes, Painting, for sale, Emily Griffith High School, 12, Katie Weisberger, In this piece, I was trying to illustrate the teen opioid epidemic in Denver. A lot of my friends have just disappeared because of something they thought was fun at first. It ended up eating up their whole lives, and it’s been years now. Samantha P, Shadows Aren’t Scary, Painting, for sale Emily Griffith High School, 12, Katie Weisberger, This was created with the intention of being taken in by each who sees it in a completely personal way. In other words, it means nothing but everything.

Alexzondra D, The Master’s Hand, Ceramics, not for sale South High School, 12, Kimberly Beckeman, In this piece, I wanted to really bring out all the different emotions in my viewers. Specifically the uneasy and uncomfortable emotion. I love to read people and see how they react to many scenarios, especially very touchy ones. It’s a trait I’ve picked up over my high school years and I like to bring out the vulnerability in people which is shown through my art. I’m very proud of the outcome of the piece and I love how it makes me feel as the artist. Ellie S, Sea Shell Study, Ceramics, not for sale, South High School, 11, Kimberly Beckeman, After a family vacation to Florida I was interested in studying how I could sculpt some of the most interesting shells that I found on the beach. A lot of the shells had barnacle growths on them which really fit with my ongoing concentration focusing on the beauty that can be found in new growth and life on unusual objects. Haley E, Slab Vessel, Ceramics, for sale, South High School, 10, Kimberly Beckeman, This piece was very inspired by coral through the texture that I created. The shape of the vessel was purely based on the idea of geometric shapes and creating my own. It was created using tar paper and slab vessels to keep the structure stable while I built the vase. I used a carving tool to simply carve away little pieces of the clay. Through the blue, almost watercolor, glaze it gave definition to the surface. Sophia S, Brain and Hands, Ceramics, not for sale, South High School, 12, Kimberly Beckeman, For my Surrealism project, I created a brain that is stitched shut (with string) while hands are coming out of it. I gained a lot of inspiration from surrealist artists, looking at the work for a lot of them I got a creepy vibe. I think my art could be interpreted in a lot of different ways depending on the person. For me, this is meant to signify intrusive thoughts and at the same time creativity clawing its way out of my mind. I think the meaning is defined based on who is looking at it and because of that, it could represent a dozen different things. Violet L, The Life in the Ruins, Ceramics, not for sale, South High School, 10, Kimberly Beckeman, These pots display the idea that through hard times and seemingly no way out, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. After everything you go through, you’ve gained new wisdom, learned to overcome, and you prevailed so you come on stronger the next day. In the pieces, the cracks represent the experiences you’ve had and the plants growing out represent you and 103 how you’ve flourished. These pots were made using slab

and pinch pot techniques and then cracks and chips were carved out. The mushrooms, vines, and moss were hand sculpted and attached to the pots. The color was strategically chosen to put emphasis and dominance on the plants with bright color that stands out against the dull color of pots themselves. Grace M, From the Deep, Mixed Media, not for sale, South High School, 10, Kimberly Beckeman, For this piece, my inspiration came from different sea creatures and the ocean. When thinking of monsters, the first thought that comes to mind is a sea monster so I played around with combining different creatures to create my work. I wanted to incorporate features that might actually be seen in the ocean such as the scales and fish net around the tail which is where most of my project comes from. Yareli M, Dead, Painting, for sale , Vista Academy, 12, Kristofer Work, I painted this skeleton to represent those who are just dead inside. Everyone struggles everyday, even when they try to stay positive. Once someone told me this,”I try to be the one to make people feel loved and wanted because I know what it’s like not to feel loved and wanted”. Know that you’re not alone and this doesn’t just go for my loved ones but for everyone. Aaron P, Peanut Butter, Painting, for sale, Vista Academy, 09, Kristofer Work, What’s an astronaut’s favorite food? PB And Jellyfish!!! I try to inspire increased imagination in youth with my art. What I hope people get out of this painting is that anything is possible and to follow your dreams. I also hope the fanciful design of this work will promote everyone to be more creative and to reach the limits of their imaginative abilities. In conclusion, I hope this work helps people find their creative side. Liv Y, Surreal Security, Digital Media, for sale South High School, 11, Lance McClure, I was looking for eerie surrealism but not a threat or horror feeling in the artwork. Watching with no comment is not really defined but may be uncomfortable. Liv Y, Carl’s Summer, Digital Media, for sale South High School, 11, Lance McClure, This digital collage represents a characters summer with repeating sky. Rhea B, Haunting the Warehouse, Drawing, for sale, South High School, 11, Lance McClure To get inspiration from this I looked at an artist who I admire very much. She is a trans female who is unapologetically herself. She is based in the UK, but her art is out of this world...literally. She works with makeup and prosthetics and sculpting. She creates these out of the world characters that very well could be aliens. She wears these works of art out in the public and doesn’t care what people think.

I think that is the most important message out there. Be yourself no matter how much people judge you. Talia C, Cafe Door Watching, Painting, for sale, South High School, 10, Lance McClure, Working on this I started by making the background gray, then drawing various shapes with black lines. i then proceeded to fill the various shapes with color using a limited palate. Annika C, Run Down Liquor, Photography, for sale, South High School, 12, Lance McClure, This sign is a aged portrait of the past on Broadway in Denver. It has vibrant aging and this can tell a story that is disappearing with gentrification. Molly K, Indi is Changing, Painting, not for sale, East High School, 12, Laura Klein, I wanted to show perception (how someone views themselves physically versus how others view them) through a portrait of my friend Indi. I asked Indi if she could describe her appearance in one word, what would it be and why, and she said changing in both the physical and metaphorical sense. She mentioned how her appearance has physically changed over the years, but also it has changed in the sense that she may wake up one day and love herself and the next she could hate how she looks. That is why I chose to do three different portraits of Indi to show this change, as well as butterflies which represent change due to metamorphosis. Meredith S, Buddy, Digital Media, not for sale, East High School, 12, Laura Klein, This piece is a critique on the fishing industry, specifically the amounts of overfishing taking place in our arctic environments as well as a take on the depersonalization of the animals that we view as resources. Makena S, Helmet Head, Painting, for sale, East High School, 12, Laura Klein, This piece was specifically designed to help explore the composition possibilities that root from abstract artwork. As a part of a portfolio, I chose to investigate an activity like skating because it’s close to me and my childhood. I had never really done official abstract art before this portfolio, so pieces like this allowed me to create new lines and gestural figures that were one of a kind for the collection. Rhae S, Producer, Painting, not for sale, East High School, 11, Laura Klein, Within the music industry, women and especially women of color are far under-represented. As a community we tend to exclude female artists from their male colleagues by over emphasizing “Female”. For example, when giving awards, women tend to get ones that say “Best female rapper”, whereas men receive awards titled “best rapper”. It is important to celebrate women and demonstrate their achievements but we must not overshadow their accomplishments by separating them from the rest of the music industry. Through my art I hope to shed light on modern day sexism in large industries and institutions such as the music industry. Grace W, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Ceramics, not for sale, East High School, 11, Laura Klein Due to global warming, ocean temperatures are fluctuating,

either becoming too hot or too cold. The changing temperatures cause great stress to coral (which supports 25% of all marine life) and leads to an event called coral bleaching. When coral is bleached, it is much more likely to die. Because of coral bleaching 19% of coral reefs worldwide have died and 60% more are at immediate risk of dying. In fact, over half of the Great Barrier Reef has died due to bleaching and may be completely dead by 2050. When coral dies, bleached coral becomes more fragile and is damaged very easily and can no longer support the creatures which depend on it. If we continue on our current path of emitting huge amounts of greenhouse gazes, many of the oceans’ ecosystems will collapse. If we want to have access to some of the most gorgeous areas on the earth, we need to start reducing our carbon emissions. One can do this by driving less, reducing waste, and using clean energy. Kathryn D, Cosmetic Aisle, Painting, for sale, East High School, 12, Laura Klein, This piece examines what is represented in media, as well as the effect of marketing and capitalism on women’s self image. Saskia G, Gut Feeling, Painting not for sale, East High School, 12, Laura Klein, My sustained investigation is related to internal identity and how that can be shown through dissection; in this piece, I focused on the guts. The warm palettes of the organs and falling figure are juxtaposed with the cool palettes of the surgical tools and speaking face, emphasizing the disconnect between what is being dissected and what is doing the dissecting. Scattered throughout are more metaphorical gut associations: sharp pains in one’s gut, butterflies in one’s stomach, literally falling for someone, and gut feelings. Overall, it’s meant to capture the uncomfortable feeling of being dissected by others, and the vulnerability - as if one’s insides were exposed - that comes with allowing that act. Gustavo M, Nobility, Drawing, not for sale, East High School, 11, Laura Klein, This art work features an ancient Roman bust with face tattoos on it, in order to contrast modern pop culture norms and ancient values. Alyssa A, Love, Mixed Media, not for sale, Summit Academy High School, 09, Liv Saetta, I created a tempera batik of a skeleton and a woman. I used 6 layers of acrylic paint, covered the piece with India ink, and then sealed it with Modge Podge. The feeling I wanted to create within my piece is sad/stuck. At the time I was going through a break up and I wanted to show not every guy/woman is going to stay in your life forever and the love you have for someone is going to die. Chyler G, Koi in the Sky, Painting, not for sale, Summit Academy High School, 11, Liv Saetta, I created a watercolor painting of Koi fish using several different watercolor techniques and painting skills. The approach I took when creating this piece was a

very patient and elegant one. I have never worked with watercolor before and I realized very quickly it was a medium that required ease and time. My background was created by using a wet on wet technique for an abstract water feel. Incorporating shapes around my different values in the water helped with my abstract look. In an attempt to add visible detail on my koi I used a dry on dry technique to help dramatize the hue of my values. Then I used a wet on dry technique with my koi to help create a subtle blend among the colors and to create a serene tone. Kimberlin P, Orandas Underwater, Painting, not for sale Summit Academy High School, 10, Liv Saetta, I created a watercolor painting of two Oranda Goldfish. I started this process by using a wet on wet technique for my background. I also used this technique on the seaweed in order for the values to blend . For my Oranda Goldfish I used a dry on dry technique to create detail and to have more control of the paint . I also applied this technique on the rocks to create detail and visual interest. To complete my compression I outlined my goldfish, rock, and seaweed with a sharpie to outline the shapes and gradation of colors. Miguel S, Summer, Painting, not for sale, Summit Academy High School, 09, Liv Saetta, created a still life of watermelon. The painting makes me think about a hot summer day and how good a bite of cold watermelon tastes. I focused on light source and contrast in this painting. Daisy H, Avocado, Painting, not for sale, Summit Academy High School, 12, Liv Saetta, I created a still life oil painting of an avocado cut in half sitting on a table in the foreground with a grey background. The light source is coming from the left shining to the right. This is evident because of the shadows and values of hue. This painting was difficult to paint because of the shape of the avocado and the pit of the avocado . My growth in this painting was showing light source. I feel the light source created dimension and interest. My glow in this avocado painting was the pit of the avocado because it was hard to get the right colors and the shape to blend together to show settle differences. This painting is special to me because I not only learned new techniques but I also developed my own skill level. Wendy M, No Title, Painting, not for sale, Summit Academy High School, 11, Liv Saetta, I created a Tempera Batik of a “joker”. The process lent itself to blending and I enjoyed playing with the values to create dimension. I feel I created contrast with the light background and darker foreground. Shaylynn C, DC Slave Ship, Mixed Media, not for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 12, Lori Presley Overall this piece has given me a lot of obstacles. Before going to the National Museum Of African American history I wanted to make a sculpture of a slave in chains. I’m that museum I was most affected by the diagram of the slaves 105 in the ship, it inspired me. Coming back I was ready to

begin working on this piece. I didn’t want to forget the tone I spent in DC. In a way this is a reminder of my beliefs and morals, but it also reminds me to reflect. I will continue to reflect so that I can progress JC R, Ummm Donut, Ceramics, for sale, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 10, Lori Presley Whenever you look at a donut do you just think damn that looks yummy . Why did I choose a donut? The reason I chose a donut was because it just came up to my head when I was thinking about the project , and also I was also hungry at the time and I was in the mood for something sugary. The emotion I created was to make the person looking at the donut , is to make them say it looks good , make them feel hungry. When I did my research I was looking at something that was easy but not that easy as well because I wanted to make sure my project came out good. But I also had help when I was thinking for what kind of project I should do. When I looked up pictures for an idea is was easy because I just looked at donuts in real life . For my planning I just did some simple sketches , I did a birds eye view , and also a side view . The colors I chose was pink because to me that looks the most yummy in my opinion. The materials I used are pink paint, tan paint , and sprinkles. The reason I used those materials is because they make my project look more real. The type of style my project is realistic , a donut is realistic that’s why my project is realistic. Expressive features I used are a geometric shape , specifically a circle since a donut is a circle. Techniques I used are paper template to draw how my frosting was going to be shaped. Suggestions I got from my teacher were using the paint l. One suggestion that was really helpful was one from my classmates and that was using a rib to make the hole for my donut. I feel like I did good on my project. Success were that it actually looks nice and the idea in my head made it clear how I was going to make it. Struggles I had was not using enough slip or slipping at all , I feel like it would look more smooth if I used slip. I like how it looks , it looks yummy . I really don’t dislike my project. I really liked this project I had fun making my yummy donut. Jennifer J, Mexican Donkey Piñata, Ceramics, for sale Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 11, Lori Presley, For this project, students were challenged to use different materials to cover the surface of our project. I chose to do a donkey piñata because I wanted to have a personal connection to me and my culture. I also wanted to do something fun and easy. I have some experience doing piñata because of my background. The way I started was by sketching out my idea and measuring each slab. Then, I started to carve out my shapes and making sure my structure was strong and stable enough to stand. Once I shaped my figure into a donkey. It went to the kiln to harden and started cutting out my tissue and gluing it to my work. In the end, if I could have revised one aspect

of my project it would have been to carve eyes into my donkey and added color into it. This project has a strong connection to me because in my culture piñatas are used to celebrate a special occasion or to celebrate another life. It brings the whole family together and we have to work together. I’m proud that I made my project clear to others without needing to explain it. This was exactly what I have envisioned. Valeria L, My Mind, Ceramics, for sale , Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 09, Lori Presley, My Mind Stress is the body’s physical, mental, and emotional reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. Stress is something that we have all experienced at, some point in our lives about anything. In my ceramics 1 class, I chose to make a brain that represents stress for our “Figures with Feelings” assignment to show that school is the biggest thing that stresses me out and constantly goes through my mind. I choose to do this to show that school is something that is very stressful for me. One thing that I have learned in this class is to be more creative, more unique, and to really think outside of the box. So I began by creating some sketches, researching, and writing down my ideas along the way. I thought about some emotions that I have often but needed to think of one that wasn’t so basic. I then looked up ways to express those emotions and sketched them out in a way that was unique to me. I made three sketches. After planning I moved on to wet work in which I used clay, a needle tool, slip, under-glaze, and an underglaze pencil. I made one side realistic by making coils and then adding them to the base but that took too long and I had to put it out to dry so I decided to make the other side abstract and drew on coils with a black underglaze pencil. I used texture to create most of the brain to symbolize my mind I also used texture to complete my artwork by adding clear gel sweat tears for stress on the brain. I also used color to show the three major things that stress me out. During the whole process, I improved my work by taking suggestions from my teacher and classmates. We did a “Critique Collection Chart” in which one of my classmates complimented me on two things and let me know what were two things I could improve on. One classmate did this for three different stages in this process. We also did things like“Glaze Planning” pages in which we turn in when done and then were returned to us with feedback from our teacher. I also gave myself a critique shortly into the start of any stage to make sure that I really wanted to follow through with what I was doing. So, I believe that the most successful part of my artwork was the glazing because it came out almost exactly as I had envisioned it and might have been the easiest part of my whole project. I would also say that my biggest struggle was the beginning of each stage because even though I had an idea in mind I had almost no idea of how to pursue it. It was also very difficult because my plan for each stage of the process changed along the way. My end result is not the same as the vision that I had from the beginning of this project but I believe that my end result turned out to be better than the original. What I

like about this artwork is that I turned an emotion that could’ve been very easily expressed in a much more simple way into something more complex and unique. Even though this piece is amazing I didn’t like how parts of it especially the bottom didn’t come out very smooth. We all get stressed out at some point. What is the biggest thing that stresses you out? What would you see on the grey side of this piece? Nadia A, Empty, Ceramics, for sale, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Early College HS, 11, Lori Presley, Sometimes as humans we feel so many emotions. Good emotions, bad emotions and even emotions we can’t distinguish or describe. My artwork was inspired by the empty man statue in Lake Geneva, Switzerland. I felt some kind of relation to it because I’ve felt emptiness. The emotion I wanted to create is familiarity. Maybe there’s someone who feels like there’s a big a theoretical hole inside them but they can’t identify that emotion but they’re familiar with the feeling. To commence my project, I began by sculpting the torso of the figure. I shaped it so it would be realistic. Then I started adding legs and arms one by one. After I made the limbs I attached them by scoring it to the body. The neck and head came last which was fairly easy. But to really complete my artwork I cut out a hole in the middle of the torso like the statue in Switzerland. While my work was drying I started brainstorming the color(s)I wanted to incorporate into my figure. I wanted to create a sad/empty feeling. So I used black and gray glaze. I covered the entire body gray except for the hole. For the hole, I used black to create that emptiness. Overall, I am satisfied with my final outcome. I feel like I could’ve formed the body a little better, more defined. This is the aspect that I struggled with the most but it’s not as bad as I thought it would be. I know I am getting better than when I first began using clay and creating artwork. My project is important to me because I believe that mental health is extremely important and shouldn’t be treated as a taboo subject. We should start investing in ourselves. Hayden B, Paresthesia, Drawing, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 10, Martin Loftus, This piece is meant to illustrate the feeling of formication, a hallucinogenic sensation of bugs crawling on skin, as a way to represent paranoia of something that’s not there. Lorelei G, Consumption, Drawing, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 10, Martin Loftus, Through this illustration, I aimed to demonstrate the feeling of being slowly and melancholy drowned by one’s surroundings. Often in life, individuals feel a sense of placelessness in regards to their personal livelihoods, as many model their lives around the expectations of others. Constant obligation chips away at a person, making it so that one is so consumed with living for other people’s standards that one forgets how to live for themselves. People who are constantly consumed by the anxiety of life’s potentials find that true desires of one’s self are left untended. The young girl in my illustration finds herself drowning in a pile of clothing, looking towards something that we cannot

see. This dictation is in representation of her feelings of being trapped by the life that she is expected to maintain through certain material and fated means, and aims to portray the constant desire that many of us secretly maintain: a simple means of escape from everything. MinSuh K, Memories, Drawing, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 09, Martin Loftus, My piece is based on an old candid photograph I found in my grandmother’s apartment in South Korea. The photo was of my mother when she was a child, on a bike with her baby cousin, fondly gazing at my grandmother. I felt warmth seeing my young mother smiling so brightly, and decided to recreate the piece in black charcoal and white chalk. Hopefully this piece will also bring the viewer a sense of warmth and nostalgia for their own loved ones. Antonia P, Contemplating, Painting, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 09, Martin Loftus, For this piece I wanted to illustrate a dynamic piece using a model. Something I wanted to accomplish was to have a lot of detail within the folds of the shirt and a contrast with the stripes and colors of the pattern. when cropping my piece, I found the pose of seemingly familiar. it reminded me of the sculpture, “The Thinker” by Rodin. I found it cool that I portrayed a similar composition in a different medium. Arianna M, Elegphant, Sculpture, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 10, Martin Loftus, This piece was an anthropomorphic sculpture created with yarn and newspaper of an elephant with a Barbie leg as a trunk and costume ears instead of elephant ears. This sculpture was made with the intention of it giving an uneasy feeling, where you don’t realize what’s wrong with it until you focus on it for a minute and then realize the anthropomorphic part of it. It was made to look like a stuffed animal, with the button eyes, with uneasy changes to it. Genisis C, Humidity, Mixed Media, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 10, Martin Loftus, Humidity is about home and the warm feelings of comfort and love, my mother used to say to me, home is where the heart is, and I see it in Atlanta. The portrait resembles me, vibrance in weather where the ecosystem thrives, just like Atlanta. The other part, the last layer is a contrast, it’s brooding. That resembles missing home, and wanting to go back into the environment. Jordyn S, Over the Great Canyon, Digital Media, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 12, Martin Loftus, In my small body of work, titled Podo’s Butterfly, I wanted to explore the process of visual storytelling through narrative elements such as character development and setting, as well as work within a specific genre that I personally enjoy making. In addition, I wanted to create a short story that followed a clearly cohesive plot, but also left room for a wide variety of interpretations, as I welcome my audience to connect with the character by finding their own version of Podo’s story; hence, choosing to focus on

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the journey’s development without stressing a clear end goal or destination, as a story about the pursuit of something that leads rather than terminates. And whether the audience might interpret that “something” (represented by the paper butterfly) as love, happiness, self-discovery, or anything relevant to their own lives, is what I aim to evoke through the character’s progression. While experimenting with narrative development, I wanted to begin the process with a blank, contextless character rather than building one around a perexisting storyline to fabricate an overarching scheme that kept the integrity of the character’s meaning. Thus, I designed the character through a mindset of intention by mindfully including each accessory, color, and silhouette to achieve its desired purpose in the greater storyline. The eyes, for example, were inspired by grapes (Podo, meaning “grape” in Korean); small, round objects that could contrast the pointed nature of the ears and tail, but simple enough to visually translate as eyes while avoiding an overcrowded design. Additionally, I also wanted the character to be likable and cute in order to evoke empathy, as the use of dark purple eyes - rather than a stereotypically black coloration - would subtly suggest a sweeter personality. Additionally, the concept and overarching visuals were also greatly inspired by a trip to Japan my family took that summer. Therefore, I not only wanted to add a personal connection to my East-Asian heritage, but also incorporate traits of real-world culture and symbology that would give my character - along with its environment - an aspect of believability. Podo’s hat and tool, for instance, are indicative of rice farmers, as rice symbolizes the reaping of rewards after intensive labor and care in many Asian cultures, as well as serve as the gateway between the physical and metaphysical realms in Shinto religion. Furthermore, the piece titled “The Grey Room” initially began as a still-life of a wabi-sabi pottery set: a tribute to the philosophy that inspired the loose and imperfect nature of the story’s illustrations. Jordyn S, Discovering the Grey Room, Digital Media, not for sale, Denver School of Arts, 12, Martin Loftus In my small body of work, titled Podo’s Butterfly, I wanted to explore the process of visual storytelling through narrative elements such as character development and setting, as well as work within a specific genre that I personally enjoy making. In addition, I wanted to create a short story that followed a clearly cohesive plot, but also left room for a wide variety of interpretations, as I welcome my audience to connect with the character by finding their own version of Podo’s story; hence, choosing to focus on the journey’s development without stressing a clear end goal or destination, as a story about the pursuit of something that leads rather than terminates. And whether the audience might interpret that “something”

(represented by the paper butterfly) as love, happiness, self-discovery, or anything relevant to their own lives, is what I aim to evoke through the character’s progression. While experimenting with narrative development, I wanted to begin the process with a blank, context-less character rather than building one around a pre-existing storyline to fabricate an overarching scheme that kept the integrity of the character’s meaning. Thus, I designed the character through a mindset of intention by mindfully including each accessory, color, and silhouette to achieve its desired purpose in the greater storyline. The eyes, for example, were inspired by grapes (Podo, meaning “grape” in Korean); small, round objects that could contrast the pointed nature of the ears and tail, but simple enough to visually translate as eyes while avoiding an overcrowded design. Additionally, I also wanted the character to be likable and cute in order to evoke empathy, as the use of dark purple eyes - rather than a stereotypically black coloration - would subtly suggest a sweeter personality. Additionally, the concept and overarching visuals were also greatly inspired by a trip to Japan my family took that summer. Therefore, I not only wanted to add a personal connection to my East-Asian heritage, but also incorporate traits of real-world culture and symbology that would give my character - along with its environment - an aspect of believability. Podo’s hat and tool, for instance, are indicative of rice farmers, as rice symbolizes the reaping of rewards after intensive labor and care in many Asian cultures, as well as serve as the gateway between the physical and metaphysical realms in Shinto religion. Furthermore, the piece titled “The Grey Room” initially began as a still-life of a wabi-sabi pottery set: a tribute to the philosophy that inspired the loose and imperfect nature of the story’s illustrations. Jessica G, Captured By The Sea, Ceramics, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Megan Curry The title of my project is “Captured By The Sea” because it represents an octopus finding this object in the sea. In order to create this art piece I made a pinch pot and carved a brick design on it. The tentacle was made from a soft slab and I made mini pinch pots for the suction cups. Valeria D, Aqua View, Ceramics, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 11, Megan Curry, My work is about a woman who is curious and a really good observer in life. I used many different tools and techniques to create this work out of clay. Susy V, Elements of Life, Mixed Media, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Megan Curry The materials I used to create this artwork was magazines and colored card-stock. In the magazines, I looked for images that represented life. To make this artwork, I found a background image and I cut and layered geometric shapes to create my composition. Alejandro C, Arrowhead, Jewelry, not for sale, Abraham

Lincoln High School, 10, Megan Curry, My work is about being solid and not hollow. The materials I used were plaster and pewter. First I carved the plaster to make the shape of an arrow head then we poured the pewter into the plaster. I had to use a file and sandpaper from 1000 grit to 7000 then we polished the piece. Daniela S, Gluttony, Sculpture, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Megan Curry, This sculpture was a class assignment in which we were required to make an abstract piece using a subtractive method in plaster. I have always dealt with eating disorders throughout my life so the first idea that came to my mind was to create a shape that resembles a mouth. I added rhinestones because it brings attention to the piece and I want to bring attention to the severity of these disorders. Jonathan K, The Energy Of Heart, Mixed Media, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Megan Curry My artwork symbolizes the humans heart. The battery is the power that charges the heart showing how humans always bring themselves down. Most of the time they need that little energy to get them started and this is what I see in today’s generation. I want people to understand that not everybody wakes up on a good side - we all sometimes need someone or something to give us that little energy to get us started. Joselyn C, Global Warming is a Hoax, Mixed Media, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 11, Megan Curry the planet has been warming at an alarming rate for several years as a result of industrialization and corporate greed. Scientific evidence has proven, time and time again, that the average global temperature is rapidly increasing, that the polar ice caps are melting, and that sea levels are rising. Yet, politicians and corporate CEOs are choosing ignorance over action. My art piece is a demonstration of the disregard for the current climate crisis. While the orange-toned plexiglass over the climate change headlines creates a sense of urgency amongst viewers, the male figure that shouts, “Climate change is a hoax!” represents the powerful people of the world who are actively choosing wealth over morality. Abraham V, Untitled, Ceramics, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Megan Curry, My piece is inspired by the way I feel and how I see each day we all are fighting our demons and the dark places that we go through. Jovanni L, The Karate Kid, Sculpture, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Megan Curry, The materials I used to create this piece was a metal wire to create its pose after I used the tin foil to create its muscles and start to form it. I used water and plaster to form its shape. At the end, when I have it done, I wait until its dry and paint it. I used gold and a metallic green because I like the colors. I wanted to make something different from the others.

Odalys C, Relaxed Bath, Sculpture, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 11, Megan Curry, I used found objects such as small white pom poms, wood blocks, toy bathtub, artificial plant, popsicle sticks and a plastic cap. I used the design cycle investigating the pieces and forming a sculpture, then planning out and sketching my piece and finally creating it. My work is about a person in a bath and their comfort as they lay inside. Amber K, In Greed We Trust, Ceramics, not for sale North High School, 12, Melissa Calvert, I chose to base my relief tile on greed and materialism and how those things are fueling the destruction of the planet. With this being the moral behind the piece, a large conceptual part of it is strength through minimalism as the tile is completely white other than the splatters of blood on some parts of it and two corners of the erected five dollar bill. Part of it that takes up the entire middle third of the tile. The Bill is the only visual on this piece meaning it is where all the details are, and as for the theme conveying visuals; the iconic Lincoln portrait that is on the five dollar bill is replaced with a graphic of the earth on fire that is high relief, and the banner that is typically above the presidential graphic that usually reads “in god we trust” is replaced with “in greed we trust” and is carved out/sunken relief. The numbers on all corners of the bill are high relief, though not as high as the globe visual, and the border detail is partially carved out to create the visual concept of depth that is present in an actual five dollar bill. Elias M, Bubble Boy, Ceramics, not for sale, North High School, 12, Melissa Calvert, I set out to create this figurative piece to be abstract as opposed to realistic, it turned out to be much more abstract than I originally thought. The piece is much more simple then a usual sculpture and does not have the usual body parts a human would have, but is rather composed of ovals and balls. I used the black and white glaze to create a little more dimension and depth to cover some of the flaws throughout the piece. Emilio O, Untitled, Ceramics, not for sale, North High School, 12, Melissa Calvert, My figurative sculpture is realistic, because most of its proportions are correct. It is about eight heads from head to toes. You can also easily tell that it is a person, my intent was to create a powerful stance with interesting negative space. The figure is painted with black acrylic paint and finished with a gold oil based product to enhance my intent to illustrate power. Heather K, Poverty, Ceramics, not for sale, North High School, 10, Melissa Calvert, The purpose of the narrative tile was to focus on a current social issue. The social issue I addressed was poverty. I selected this social issue because although improvement has been made overtime, it is still prevalent in societies at different levels. There is still extreme poverty in some developing

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countries and some individuals who are labeled as lower class who struggle to achieve the necessary factors in life in more developed countries like the United States. Progress has accomplished some improvement but more support can be provided to assist people financially. Julia K, Cup of Noddles, Ceramics, not for sale, North High School, 09, Melissa Calvert, I created a Cup of Noodles because I’m part Asian and this food is the American- Asian staple. I used a slab for the cup and the noodles are made using a garlic press. I also created a false bottom to hold the noodles. To finish my cup of noodles I used both glaze and then acrylic paint to trick the eye into thinking it’s the real thing. Kate A, Absent Minded, Ceramics, not for sale, North High School, 10, Melissa Calvert, My sculpture is pretty abstract, with some realistic parts. I enlarged the head, had no legs, small little feet, the arms are also quite small, as well there is a hole in the head but it doesn’t go all the way through to illustrate the idea of absent mindedness. Lily S, Untitled, Ceramics, not for sale, North High School, 11, Melissa Calvert, My figure is mostly realistic, it is recognizable as a person, with proportionate body parts, but I did not go into detail. It has no face, muscles, hair, etc. only the basic shape of the body. My intent was to convey a figure that is contemplative or depressed. The bluish stone color of glaze enhances the mood and feeling I was trying to convey. Alexa M, Light Painting, Group Photography, not for sale, North High School, 09, Michelle Dame, We spent time working on light painting with settings on the cameras. I struggled with the camera and how far the distance from the light to the camera. We as a team worked together by shooting pictures of each other and coming up with ideas. We planned exactly what we are doing, when it came to ideas. We tried multiple things, we tried to put clouds and horns to put together. It worked well to have planned what we wanted to do, because then we could try a lot of things.

always liked to take pictures of buildings and people. I was influenced by people I saw on youtube and instagram. I always just wanted to try and take images like those. To create a body of work I do my research on the topic then I take notes on tips and tricks, next I go out and shoot the images and finally I go into the lightroom and edit them to make them to look a little better. After that I submit them. I like the way my last image looks because it has the alley as a frame and then a man walking into it mid way. Avery H, He + a Fish, Digital Media, not for sale, North High School, 11, Michelle Dame, I had an assignment called parts is parts. The objective was to recreate an animal out of non-organic or manmade materials. I chose to use Asian inspired items such as sushi, firecrackers, fans and soy sauce. I feel that I did a great job recreating the fish using sushi items. Ericka J, Inner Everything, Drawing, not for sale, East High School, 10, Molly Acker, I was challenged to portray the prompt of, “If nothing had an outer layer”. Jade D, There is Hope Under the Water, Drawing, not for sale East High School, 11, Molly Acker I created this for another student in my class. Our task was to interview each other and create an artwork of their artistic taste. Mina K, Rise Above it All, Drawing, not for sale, East High School, 10, Molly Acker, This work’s intent is to take the view out of their heads and appreciate how beautiful this world can be. This scene is above all the chaos of this world and leaves only the beauty. Maya D, Technicalities, Painting, not for sale East High School, 10, Molly Acker, The meaning behind my work was to portray someone who is very invested in the world of technology.

Alexa M, Spooky, Photography, for sale, North High School, 09, Michelle Dame, I came up with these image ideas because I go to the cemetery every weekend and one day in class we were studying spooky pictures and I saw a graveyard so I decided to take pictures of the angel statues and add filters to make it spooky. In order to make my images spooky I leveled it and added light layers on darkness. I hope my viewer will see the beauty of a grave yard even at a dark (spooky) night.

Parker R, Alien, Photography, for sale, South High School, 10, Sarah Haney, My photograph is in a post apocalyptic setting. The subject matter is an alien sitting on a wheel with a flag behind it. The title of my work is Alien. The elements of photography that are most prevalent are texture and space. I created this picture with my Iphone 6 and I used Adobe Photoshop to edit it. I was inspired to show what earth might look like if we continue to mistreat it. The emotions I tried to portray were dark and scary because of how dark the photo was. My goal as an artist is to take cool pictures. I think I succeeded during the taking of this picture because I like the way it has turned out. I learned during the creation of this piece that the background and the setting mean a lot about the mood and tone. This piece will influence my future pieces because of how it taught me that background and colors mean a lot.

Jonatan G, Downtown, Photography, for sale, North High School, 11, Michelle Dame, The objective was to create a contact sheet and edit images of a type of photography that we personally enjoy. I also had to submit proof of my learning. My passion is street/ urban photography. I chose this topic because I have

Emma S, Sunlight, Photography, for sale, South High School, 10, Sarah Haney, The sunlight photo is supposed to represent the feeling you get when you first wake up and the sunlight is hitting your face. It represents a warm environment, with sunlight peeking in and a warm feeling in the air. Before everything, just looking around and taking in

the world as it is in a early summer morning. Mia D, Determination, Photography, for sale, South High School, 10, Sarah Haney, My photo/artwork has pine needles lined up against the line and wall of the sidewalk. This creates both harsh geometric shapes and a more organic shape. My title is Determination, because it can show the journey through hope, strength and determination, with the bright lights in the background, it symbolizes determination, to get there, to get to the light. You can see line is most obvious in my work, because the pine needles are lining the sidewalk, and you can see, as the pine needles go farther away from the camera, it gets blurry, and almost a vanishing point which is an interesting twist in this photograph. Ruby L, It’ll All Work Out, Drawing, not for sale Bruce Randolph High School, 12, Scott Nobles A depiction of a Rube Goldberg apparatus that is a metaphor for my life Dashaun H, Self Portrait, Drawing, not for sale Bruce Randolph High School, 11, Scott Nobles An authentic reflection of me, myself and I. Aalycia R, Alice, Mixed Media, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 11, Virginia Buhl, This is a painting of my grandma, Alice. This piece is part of my concentration which is centered around religion and my view on being catholic. She taught me to be independent and that I don’t need anyone but myself. Britney O, Single mother, Painting, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl My pieces of art explain that not all families are perfect. Each has its own struggles whether its with money, having a single mother, not having both parents, one parent suffering from domestic violence, and other things that happen to other families. Eunice B, Little Fox, Digital Media, for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 10, Virginia Buhl, I hope to work for Disney in the future, I can add her to their collection. I have an entire story created and hope to publish this year. Marcos D, Never-ending heartbreak, Sculpture, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl, The tragedy of losing a family member changed my life and the damage it has done to me is unrelenting. The first detail was the coffin which was created to represent the end. The broken parts in the coffin show how empty I became and the isolation I faced, the chains added to the corner of the coffin are representing the feelings I had suppressed and not wanting to feel towards anyone after that loss. The skeleton is my shell like the ghosts that still haunt me and restlessness I feel inside. The heart is representing the struggle of wanting to get close to people and learning that I could still love and feel towards others and myself. I can’t let

go or move on, the heart in his hand is mine. Someday I want to be able to get close to someone and love myself unconditionally. It’s a struggle I deal with til this day. Giselle H, immigration innocence, Photography, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl, The art is focused on the emotions that are felt as an immigrant, going through immigrant papers, or deportation. These art pieces include feelings and a song, the song expresses the situation in symbolism. Most of the art works show dark spots, expressing the pain and challenges. Within the art little details are added from my families experience with immigration. The purpose of all my art is to show we can find peace even in the hard times. Giselle H, A New Life, Photography, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl, The art is focused on the emotions that are felt as an immigrant, going through immigrant papers, or deportation. These art pieces include feelings and a song, the song expresses the situation in symbolism. Most of the art works show dark spots, expressing the pain and challenges. Within the art little details are added from my families experience with immigration. The purpose of all my art is to show we can find peace even in the hard times. Giselle H, Fear in the Eyes, Photography, not for sale Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl, The art is focused on the emotions that are felt as an immigrant, going through immigrant papers, or deportation. These art pieces include feelings and a song, the song expresses the situation in symbolism. Most of the art works show dark spots, expressing the pain and challenges. Within the art little details are added from my families experience with immigration. The purpose of all my art is to show we can find peace even in the hard times. Daniela S, Untraditional Family Portrait, Installation, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl I started with my family and ended up making my work around a dysfunctional world. I looked at objects from a different perspective and even though the concepts were so far apart, they all related to each other with a type of dysfunction. My portfolio is a range of media and I focused on experimenting with new ones. Hopefully you can see their dysfuntion. Daniela S, untitled, Painting, not for sale, Abraham Lincoln High School, 12, Virginia Buhl, I started with my family and ended up making my work around a dysfunctional world. I looked at objects from a different perspective and even thought the concepts were so far apart, they all related to each other with a type of dysfunction. My portfolio is a range of media and I focused on experimenting with new ones. I wanted to set this up as an installation piece including film. Hopefully you can see their dysfunction.

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