Issue 173

Midwest

Newsstand dates — Aug 2024

 
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Competition Winners (38)

  • Martyna Alexander

    Hockey rink diagram above a painted landscape with hills and a small pond.

  • Juan Arango Palacios

    Two blue-toned figures embrace, surrounded by flowers and night sky.

  • Kim Benson

    Abstract painting of a robed figure with long hair looking upward, hand on chest, bright colors.

  • Madeline Brice

    Cowboy in silhouette covers half his face with a hand; vivid swirling colors in the background.

  • Christopher Burk

    Small house with glowing windows and open door at night, framed by a yellow border.

  • Nik Cho

    Colorful sketch of five people standing together, outlined in various pastel shades.

  • Jan Christopher-Berkson

    Abstract art with geometric shapes, a blue bowl, and wavy green and red lines.

  • Aaron S. Coleman

    Mixed media artwork of a brick wall, iron gate, and colorful stained glass beams.

  • Matthew Cooper

    Two children in a colorful kitchen, eating at a blue table with dishes and cereal.

  • Bria Corranda

    Person painted in deep blue tones, sitting cross-legged against a vivid red background.

Noteworthy artists in this issue

Abstract painting with swirling yellow, green, and pink brushstrokes, evoking a garden scene.
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Soumya Netrabile

Red stairs on left, black numbers "99 1 1/2" on a purple background.
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Michon Weeks

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