Issue 184

South

Newsstand dates — Jun 2026

 
Hands gently hold a gray bird with wings spread against a blue background.

Competition Winners (40)

  • Blythe Armstrong

    People in historical costumes gathered under trees, with a grand building in the background.

  • Katie Baker

    Person sleeping in bed with feet sticking out from under the blanket, blue lighting.

  • Louisa Bodor

    Bloodstained white shirt crumpled in a bathroom sink with scattered red drops.

  • Lauren Petrick Brooks

    Arm with small tattoo of three black stars near the shoulder, wearing a sleeveless top.

  • Angelica Credle

    Blue-skinned child in white shirt walking on a beach at sunset, others in background

  • Xavier Daniels

    Man with a bare chest surrounded by abstract purple and brown brushstrokes.

  • Jackson Daughety

    Large buffet table with various foods, people serving themselves, chandelier above.

  • Connor Dolan

    Abstract painting of a reclining nude figure on a red background with purple accents.

  • Mike Dowley

    Nighttime landscape with houses, one with yellow-lit windows, under a deep blue sky.

  • Eric Finzi

    A child in vintage clothes holding a tool stands in a dimly lit industrial setting.

Noteworthy artists in this issue

Painting of a woman smiling at a black cat in a yellow field under a blue sky.

María Korol

Abstract painting with bold orange, purple, and yellow brushstrokes on a gray background.
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Sergio Suarez

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