April 6 – May 11, 2013

Haslem, Hodge and Education Galleries
Sponsored by:  Old National Bank

From the Juror

It was my pleasure to judge the 46th Annual Student Art Exhibition at the Swope Art Museum on March 2nd. I felt there were a variety of levels of expertise and of work entered by the area high schools. I usually refer to the elements and principals of design when judging student work. I also look for original subject matter, dialogue with the viewer and “mark making” in the piece is very important to me. I loved the excellent craftsmanship and whimsy of the best of show piece—Aubrey Clark’s Tipping Point. The ceramics exhibited good craftsmanship, interesting carving and detail, and several glaze techniques. The sculpture pieces were produced in an interesting fashion by use of simple materials–Katelyn Schmidt’s The Origin, Jo Anna Muniz‘s assemblage, the book and paper pieces, and the welding of the Wonka Wonderland piece. The Photo area had great imagery and close-ups and distorted the realism. I chose three collage pieces for the Mixed Media category. One was 3D, using recycled mat board, and two other collage pieces, but there was actually only one medium used: paper (mats or magazine images). The drawing category had portraits with interesting softness or bold marks and emphasis on value study. I felt the young artists were observant, the illustrations have bits of fantasy, nature and design. All had interesting line (marks), value and texture. The textiles were planned with woven patterns and simple form.

To the young artists and teachers working together, I feel presentation is very important if you are being represented by the museum. White mats look best on graphite and brightly colored work. Black mats are great for rich blacks and some colorful pieces but can detract from the artist’s marks. I also want to encourage the young artists to take advantage of the galleries at this great museum and at the area college galleries. You have an abundance of nature sites and interesting buildings/architecture in the area for landscapes.

Best of luck with future plans in FINE ARTS!

LuAnn Lamie

2013 Award Winners

Best In Show

Tipping Point, clay and glaze
Aubrey Clark, Grade 12, North Vermillion High School

Ceramics

1st Place – Black Tea Pot, clay, glaze
Rusty Reese, Grade 12, North Vermillion High School

2nd Place – Hypnosis, clay, glaze
Dylan Sisson, Grade 12, South Vermillion High School

3rd Place – Pisces, clay, glaze
Michaella Hills, Grade 11, Terre Haute South High School

Collage

1st Place – Visions of Triangles, recycled matboard
Emma Swagerle, Grade 12, Terre Haute North High School

2nd Place – Wild Life, mixed media
Raven Renn, Grade 12, West Vigo High School

3rd Place – Mist on the River, mixed media
Paden Horsley, Grade 11, West Vigo High School

Drawing

1st Place – Dum spiro, spero (While I breathe, I hope), graphite on paper
Harriet Watson, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

2nd Place – A Study in Black, white colored pencil on paper
Tina Hiatt, Grade 11, Terre Haute South Vigo High School

3rd Place – Inseparable Bond, graphite on paper
Sistine Muncy, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

Fiber

1st Place – Untitled, loomwork
Natascha Bowles, Grade 12, Northview High School

2nd Place – Untitled, coiling core and yarn
Natascha Bowles, Grade 12, Northview High School

3rd Place – An April Shower, muslin, cotton cloth, Heat’n Bond
Olivia Kissinger, Grade 10, Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Graphic Design/Digital Media

1st Place – Raiden’s Roundup, digitally manipulated photograph
Cora Kelsheimer, Grade 11, South Vermillion High School

2nd Place – Parallel Universe, digitally manipulated and collaged photograph
Sistine Muncy, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

3rd Place – See Through Me, digitally manipulated photograph
Sistine Muncy, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

Painting

1st Place – Self Portrait, oil paint on canvas
Harriet Watson, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

2nd Place – I am not a Robot, acrylic paint on canvas board
Marena Bennett, Grade 12, Terre Haute South Vigo High School

3rd Place – Flight of the Phoenix, watercolor on paper
Erika Campbell, Grade 12, South Vermillion High School

Photography

1st Place – Lace Loops Close, photograph
Abigail Lenhart, Grade 10, North Vermillion High School

2nd Place – Drifting One and Drifting Two, photograph
Aubrey Clark, Grade 12, North Vermillion High School

3rd Place – Make-Up, color photograph
Codie Smith, Grade 11, Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Honorable Mention – Color for Color’s Sake, photograph
Abigail Lenhart, Grade 10, North Vermillion High School

Sculpture

1st Place – The Origin, repurposed book, paper mache, aluminum foil, Model Magic, acrylic paint
Katelyn Schmidt, Grade 11, Terre Haute South High School

2nd Place – The Right Key Will Open Doors, assemblage
Joanna Muniz, Grade 11, South Vermillion High School

3rd Place – Allons-y!, recycled cans, bottle tops, wood
Rachel Vicars, Grade 10, South Vermillion High School

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Additional Works Accepted (by Category)

Ceramics

Iron Glazed Fruit Bowl, clay, glaze
Robert Davis, Grade 11, North Vermillion High School

Tall Wood Ash Glazed Vase, clay, glaze
Matt Fultz, Grade 11, North Vermillion High School

Tin Red Stoneware Vase, clay, glaze
Dakota Maskel, Grade 12, North Vermillion High School

Blossoming, clay, glaze
Lainy Latham, Grade 10, Northview High School

Nature Platter, clay, underglaze
Carrie Dureggar, Grade 12, Northview High School

Back to Nature, clay, glaze
Haley Hilton, Grade 11, Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Drawing

Facetime, colored pencil on paper
Harriet Watson, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

Le Prince de l’autre côté (The Prince from the Other Side), colored pencil on paper
Heaven Smeelink, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

Protection of Earth by Fire and Ice, colored pencil on paper
Heaven Smeelink, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

Vision of a Wiser Self, charcoal on paper
Heaven Smeelink, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

Untitled, charcoal on paper
Kristien Evans, Grade 10, Marshall High School

All Star, marker on vellum
Matt Schawitsch, Grade 11, South Vermillion High School

Bella Morte, charcoal
Matt Schawitsch, Grade 11, South Vermillion High School

Capturing the Dogwood, colored pencil on paper
Dalton Richey, Grade 12, South Vermillion High School

Down by the River, graphite on paper
Cora Kelsheimer, Grade 11, South Vermillion High School

Flash Flood, pen and ink on paper
Scott Reininga, Grade 10, South Vermillion High School

Bliss, scratchboard
Marena Bennett, Grade 12, Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Hoot, graphite on paper
Micah Breitweiser, Grade 11, Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Pulling at My Heart Strings, Sharpie pen, construction paper
Jade Weeks, Grade 10, Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Steps to Discovery, pencil and marker
Emma Swagerle, Grade 12, Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Tig, colored pencil on paper
Micah Breitweiser, Grade 11, Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Quiet Zoey, graphite on paper
Tina Hiatt, Grade 10, Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Watching, Conté crayon on paper
Tina Hiatt, Grade 10, West Vigo High School

Graphic Design / Digital Media

Bowlachromasia, digitally manipulated photograph
Josh Hart, Grade 10, South Vermillion High School

Namaste, digitally manipulated photograph
Katelyn Yates, Grade 11, South Vermillion High School

Visions, digitally manipulated photograph
Emma Swagerle, Grade 12, Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Painting

Delusion of Innocence, oil paint on canvas
Sistine Muncy, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

Flora, oil paint on canvas board
Harriet Watson, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

Light of the Fire, oil paint on canvas board
Sistine Muncy, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

Fall, watercolor on paper
Walker Berner, Grade 12, Marshall High School

Boba Fett, spray paint on canvas
Anastasia Love, Grade 11, McLean High School

Eye-C-U, watercolor on paper
Michaela Ellis, Grade 11, South Vermillion High School

Great Fire, watercolor on paper
Kieran Stuff, Grade 12, South Vermillion High School

The Violet Family, watercolor on paper
Angela Evans, Grade 10, South Vermillion High School

Joy Ride, acrylic paint on canvas
Micah Breitweiser, Grade 11, Terre Haute North Vigo High School

The Jester’s Playground, tempera paint on paper
Jayden Allen, Grade 10, Terre Haute North Vigo High School

Photography

Butterfly, photograph
Ethan Perdue, Grade 12, Greencastle High School

Brush Up Close, photograph
Abigail Lenhart, Grade 10, North Vermillion High School

Close to the Edge, photograph
Abigail Lenhart, Grade 10, North Vermillion High School

Country Sunset, photograph
Samantha Penwell, Grade 11, Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Fog, photograph
AJ Maners, Grade 12, Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Sculpture

Wonka Wonderland, welded metal
Abi Snyder, Grade 11, Marshall High School

Lost, wood and spray paint
Jase Armstrong, Grade 12, Northview High School

Trash Man, recycled materials
Trent Andrews, Grade 12, South Vermillion High School

Wrapped Around the Sea, graphite rubbing
Emma Swagerle, Grade 12, Terre Haute North Vigo High School

A Very “Wendy” Night, repurposed book, map, paper mache, thread, wire
Sarah Detro, Grade 12, Terre Haute South Vigo High School

Me First, mixed media
Jessica Freeze, Grade 12, West Vigo High School

Participating High Schools and Instructors

Greencastle High School, Greencastle, Indiana
Robin A. Johnson, instructor

Marshall High School, Marshall, Illinois
Beth Meeker, instructors

McLean High School, Terre Haute, Indiana
Christine Ellis, instructor

North Vermillion High School, Eugene, Indiana
Charles Wagoner, instructor

Northview High School, Brazil, Indiana
Joni Sutherland and Amy Taylor, instuctors

South Vermillion High School, Clinton, Indiana
Beth Hoke, instructor

Terre Haute North Vigo High School, Terre Haute, Indiana
Addie Simpson and Diane Songer, instructors

Terre Haute South Vigo High School, Terre Haute, Indiana
Pat Killeen, Mindy Lewellyn and Cheryl Maners, instuctors

Terre Haute West Vigo High School, West Terre Haute, Indiana
Sara Laughlin, instructor