A Figural Exhibition - September Show
A collection of work Juried by Professor Forrest Solis
The submissions were strong and widely diverse, which made jurying a pleasure and a challenging task. I selected a range of figurative representations that are formally beautiful and conceptually rich. When distributing awards, I chose large bold unique pieces that feel personal and strange, yet familiar. I find these works intriguing and I desire to learn more about the characters and the psychological spaces in which they exit. I want to personally thank the artists for inciting my curiosity and contributing their voices to the dialogue on representation within figurative art.
Lauren Woods - Birthday Boy
Honorable Mention - Lauren Woods
Lauren Woods - The Wave
Valerie George - Welcome to my Party: Ups and Downs
Valerie George - Welcome to my Party: Cheer Me Up, Cheer Me On
Best In Show - Valerie George - Welcome to My Party: IntraVenous
Jim Bowling - (W)hole
Jim Bowling - Mo(u)rning
Christine Di Staola - Andromeda without Perseus 2
Christine Di Staola - Andromeda without Perseus 3
Pamela Venz - Veiled Respite II
Ivy Brenneman - Twins
3rd Place - Ivy Brenneman - Duchesse D'Angouleme (Duchess)
Ivy Brenneman - The Crucifixion of the Clitoratti
Wm Daniel File - "As I Recall”
Katherine Fries - Lost & Found
Katherine Fries - Ring, Ring
Diane Tarter - In of and In Anxiety
Sandra Ginter - Impermanence: Shadow study
Sandra Ginter - Burn Drawing
Sandra Ginter - Rorschach Studies 3
Alejandro Abarca - Liberation for All
Alejandro Abarca - Silhouettes at the Lake
Award of Excellence - Elena Peteva - Cloud
Elena Peteva - Light
Elena Peteva - Turmoil and Silence
Brian Curtis - Bridge of Sighs
Brian Curtis - Narcissus
Brian Curtis - The Still-point
Eric Afflerbach - Headless
Eric Afflerbach - Collar
Eric Afflerbach - Torso
Honorable Mention - Michelle Walker - Married to Henry 60 years
Michelle Walker - Married to June 60 years
2nd Place - Joseph Lappie - A Grand Delusion
Jacqueline Sánchez - Unrequited Love
Teresa Larrabee - Blinding
1st Place - Teresa Larrabee - Suppression Points
Honorable Mention - Jessica Boushie - Becoming
Directors Award - Silas Coggeshall - Morning Coffee
James Viewegh - Waiting for Inspiration
James Viewegh - What Things May Come
Whitney Goller - In All His Glory
Whitney Goller - The Family Name
Whitney Goller - When She Got the News
Ronna Harris - "Anonymous couple"
Ronna Harris - "Pygmalion"
Award of Excellence - Ronna Harris - "Marital Bliss"
Zachary Ordonez - Nathaniel #2
Zachary Ordonez - Nathaniel #3
Zachary Ordonez - Nathaniel #1