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The White Sock 12×12″, acrylic on canvas—Best in Show Award Selected by the juror Catherine Haggarty

I depict my subjects from my dreams, imagination and distorted childhood memories. “The White Socks” has all the elements of Christmas from my childhood memories in my place of birth, the Amazonas region of Peru.

Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA, USA  | 703.683.2323 |  Google Maps

The Bird Witness 36×24″, acrylic on canvas—Selected by the juror Matthew T. McLaughlin

I am inspired by children’s art and try to keep my forms and colors as fresh and limitless as a child’s imagination. Witnessing horror and death while hanging to hope and happiness are what billions of kids in the world are doing. Innocent animals go through this too.

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Elena 24×36″, acrylic on canvas—Selected by the juror Antonio McAfee

Elena was my childhood imaginary friend who kept my company in my lonely moments. I have revived her personality and the ambiance of her presence in this painting.