Our sixth Art competition “Colors” started in December 2023 and concluded on January 04, 2024. Art Room Gallery received entries from many countries around the world: USA, Canada, Australia, Chile, Germany, Ukraine, Belgium, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malta and Poland. The Colors theme in this competition included a diversity in types, styles and mediums (oil on canvas, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, ink, digital painting, photography, fabrics). The following evaluation criteria has been used for judging the artwork: creativity, interpretation of the theme, originality and quality of art, overall design, demonstration of artistic ability, and usage of medium. Jury decided to select 92 artworks for inclusion in the exhibition. Aside from First, Second, and Third place Jury also presented Merit awards and Honorable Mention awards.
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Cathy Breslaw - Patches of Light
(fabrics on canvas)
40 x 50 cm
Statement:
Cathy Breslaw, Los Angeles contemporary artist has been featured in over 37 solo exhibitions and has participated in over 50 group exhibitions across the U.S. in museums, art centers, college, university and commercial galleries. Breslaw’s work is in many private and corporate collections and 3 works are in the collection of the Czong Institute of Contemporary Art, Seoul Korea. She holds an MFA from Claremont Graduate University, Claremont,(CA) and received two fellowships. Breslaw holds a BA in American Studies from George Washington University and an MSW, masters degree in Social Work from Howard University in Washington D.C. Since the 90’s Breslaw has been exhibiting professionally while exploring and expanding her art practice, continually experimenting with media and accessible commercial materials. Breslaw has been a speaker at colleges and universities, teaches Art History at Coastline College, and was a contributing writer for Art Scene magazine of So California, San Diego Home and Garden, Artillery Magazine, Jonathan Magazine, Vanguard Culture and artfullifebycathy.blogspot.com. She was chair of the Carlsbad Arts Commission, a Jonathan Art Foundation board member, and juror for various exhibitions in San Diego County.
Cher Pruys - Gourdgeous
(acrylic on hot press)
7'' x 10''
Statement:
Cher Pruys, ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, AWA., AAOA. "To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer .... That is the ultimate in self expression." I am very drawn to shiny surfaces as well as transparent objects, especially when the lighting brings them to life. I look for beauty in everyday objects that most people take for granted or just don’t truly see them as they are. The seemingly boring and mundane subjects can truly be like magnets if portrayed in the right light.
Statement:
All of us have had waking or sleeping visions that we have hesitated to tell others about for fear of being ridiculed. As you walk through my visions, the interpretation is up to you. Some of the vision represented in this series may come from dreams, spiritual perceptions, trance, mind, or open visions. As an artist, I must face my visions with courage and not hesitate to share what is in my heart and mind.