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Winners named at OJC Student Art Show
Otero Junior College students who entered the annual OJC Student Art Show
were honored on a reception on February 9. The art show was judged by Ingrid
Nivens, president of the Fine Arts League.
Named ‘Best of Show’ was Jamie Vasquez, from Cheraw. Vasquez’s piece was a
charcoal sketch titled “Life Standing Still”. According to Nivens, the collage
of objects impressed her with its detail, contrast, and clean lines. “This is a
most interesting piece,” said Nivens, “because it is a play on objects. The
longer you look at it, the more you see. It is very nicely done by a talented
artist,” she said.
Vasquez, a second year student at OJC, is the mother of three and works full
time. She currently has one semester left to complete her Associate’s degree at
OJC, and then hopes to enter the Adams State College distance education program
to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business. Originally from California, Vasquez
said she has enjoyed taking art classes since she was a young child. She
explained that the collection of objects in her charcoal sketch represents
things that are around her everyday. She combined many of the things that mean
the most to her into one portrait and named it “Life Standing Still”.
Winners in the OJC Student Art Show include:
Best of Show, “Life Standing Still” by Jamie Vasquez
First Place-Charcoal, “Life Standing Still” by Jamie Vasquez
Second Place-Charcoal, “Double Vision, by Stephanie Testa
First Place-Installation, “Ruby Slippers” by Chad Evett
First Place-Acrylic, “First Green Work” by Mary Kahler
Second Place-Acrylic, “Pot and Cup” by Josh Leikam
Second Place-Watercolor, “Hollyhocks” by Andrea Walsh
Honorable Mention winners include:
Colored Pencil, “Departure at Apache Springs” by Melecio Baca
Ink, “A Touch of Asia” by Jamie Vasquez
Acrylic, “Sunset at Cape Cod” by Andrea Walsh
The Art Show will be open to the public in the Humanities Center Lobby from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday through April 6.
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