Portraits of Microbiology

2018 Best in Three-Dimensional Art – Abrielle Cacciaglia Portraits of Microbiology For the general public, science is often associated with the new and the upcoming, virtually synonymous with the promise of a glimpse of life as it is lived in the future. Often...

Rhizomorphs

2017 Best in Sculpture – Isabella Comai Rhizomorphs This collection of ceramic objects was inspired by the rhizomorphs, or rootlike structures of an extinct genus of tree-like plants called Lycophytes. I want the viewer to notice the natural forms of each...

The Void

2017 Best in Sculpture – Siena McKim The Void The void created from the mass deforestation of the 18th and 19th century in North America was later filled with industrial factories and housing developments.  The lumber from these trees helped the US develop as a...

Designer Drugs

2017 Grand Prize and People’s Choice Award Winner – Jesse Adler Designer Drugs My true passion is the intersection between science and fashion, which is an emerging field that I aim to pioneer. For this reason, I chose to portray organic chemistry concepts...

Sole Survival

2016 Honorable Mention – Jesse Adler Sole Survival People who smoke cigarettes, never seem to consider the long term effects of their actions. The inspiration behind my piece, “Sole Survival,” was the ignorance of smokers. I am passionate about...