My family visited the Young Artist of the Year exhibit at the Atkinson’s foyer. While we thought all of the entries were noteworthy, we each picked a favourite, and it turns out we both chose «Bruch», an acrylic by Camilla. I swear we were not both hungry!
I don’t exactly know why my wife was drawn to it, but I to me, it stood out because there aren’t many artists in Sefton, never mind the age, that focus on marcorealism, and this entry seems to capitalise on that absence: it offers a beautiful exponent of a whole style that had been absent from the Atkinson for too long.
As I’m not too fond of sharing, I changed my vote, and went with «Opposing features» by Kirandeep. I think this type of pieces that showcase contrasts are always appealing, and I wouldn’t be surprised if this one in particular ended up as a rock band’s album cover!
There’s a few more in a slide-show hosted in YouTube that has more cool entries. Don’t miss out on «African Sunset» by Frank, «Red Squirrel» by Bea, «Yuki Tsunoda creating a masterpiece on the racetrack» by Jessica, «Homage to Gustav Klimt» by Jade, «Ethereal sadness» by Lara, and «Ello» by Grace.