Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Midwestern Entry Title: Voices: 2021-2022 Entry Credit: Kerrigan Reyes Judge Comment: Painterly yet realistic, with such compelling use of light and shadow! The slate-blue-gray backdrop color simultaneously resonates and relaxes. Very polished!
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Northeast Texas Commmunity College Entry Title: Lagniappe Volume 10 Entry Credit: Skylar Fondren, Liliana Torreblanca Judge Comment: Gorgeous floral image with vivid hyper-saturated colors, reminiscent of David LaChapelle, is so in tune with fashion and culture trends right now! Love the choice of script lettering, too. Divine!
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Tyler Junior College Entry Title: 2022 Bell Tower Arts Journal Cover Entry Credit: Regan Minkel Judge Comment: Visually arresting, with a high-tech/computer-generated theme makes clever use of circuit board elements and Tron-style lettering. Dynamic color, definitely an eye-catching piece.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: UT-Rio Grande Valley Entry Title: Gallery 2022 Cover Entry Credit: Kaylee Hernandez , Jessi Mata Judge Comment: Wonderful collage with a mesmerizing mixture of elements, including the incorporation of type, and an ultra-savvy use of the Zorn palette. So much going on here - this piece really belongs on a gallery wall!
