Colors

Our ninth Art competition “Colors” started in January 2026 and concluded on February 12, 2026. Art Room Gallery received entries from many countries around the world: Ukraine, Canada, USA, Switzerland, Taiwan, Germany, Denmark, China, France, Spain, Norway and Ireland. The Colors theme in this competition included a diversity in types, styles and mediums (acrylic, oil, photography, collage, pastel, watercolor, digital art). 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 90 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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Aaron M. Flynn graduated with a B.F.A. in ceramics in 1995 from University of Hartford, Hartford Art School and earned his M.F.A. at the University of North Texas, Toulouse Graduate School, College of Visual Art and Design in 2015. Aaron works exploring the nature of materials and color; ranging from paint, using appropriated objects bought and found, light, reflection, sound, and video. He spends his time considering these materials, the boundaries of painting, and the relationship to his contemporary, interdisciplinary practice.

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Jason Shih was born in 1972 in Taiwan. In 1991, he began to specialize in metal sculpture when he was a sophomore in the Fine Arts Dept. of Taipei National University of the Arts. In 2001, he graduated from School for American Crafts, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA, and majored in Metal Sculpture. And then, he served as the metal sculptor Albert Paley's assistant, involved in crafts and public art work practices. Furthermore, he earned his Art Ph. D. from China Academy of Art, China (2015). Now, he lives in Taiwan, and consistently engages in the both areas of sculpture and public art. Jason Shih’s artistic vision is shaped by a diverse array of influences, from contemporary dance to avant-garde fashion. He cites German choreographer Pina Bausch and British designer Alexander McQueen as significant inspirations. Bausch’s explorations of time and space resonate with Shih’s interest in sculpture’s capacity to embody kinetic energy and spatial imagination. McQueen’s innovative approach to contemporary imagery and themes provides Shih with a broad canvas for creative expression. Shih’s work is also influenced by the aesthetic principles of Futurism and Constructivism, movements that emphasize dynamic energy and continuous motion. These influences are evident in his pursuit of capturing the beauty of movement and the elegant restraint of natural forces. Shih’s sculptures often depict moments of defying gravity, capturing the fleeting beauty of motion in a static form.

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Eric M. Renard is a Los Angeles based fine art photographer and one of California’s leading contemporary artists. His passion for photography was ignited at Tufts University in Boston, where he studied photography under Siegfried Halus. After graduating, Eric worked as an architectural/real estate photographer in San Francisco before moving to Los Angeles, where he also works as a Creative Director for advertising. His most recent solo show “Retrospective Hindsight” exhibited over 20 photographs including color and abstract images that were created over the past 25 years. Eric M. Renard’s photography has found its way into art galleries in London, Paris, Barcelona, Budapest, Athens, Mexico, Brazil, New York, Texas, Oregon, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Connecticut and across California. His photography has received numerous Best of Show awards and has been published in both books and photography magazines, including the cover of Black & White magazine. He is co-president of The Artists Gallery in Los Angeles, the Exhibition Chair for the California Art League and on the Board of directors for the SFVACC.