May 11, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Lindsey Higgins
About 100 Kansas high school students flocked to Barton Community College to get hands-on experience from Barton’s art professionals and participate in a juried art exhibit on Thursday.
The Vortex exhibit featured entries in a variety of mediums from painting to various 3D entries. The exhibit serves as the framework for Vortex Day, which is designed to stimulate and enhance students’ interest and excitement in the arts. Students participated in various workshops presented by Barton faculty and staff and ranged from a ceramic workshop to a session on photographic lighting techniques.
The day culminated with an awards show in the Shafer Gallery to recognize the Vortex Exhibit winners in a variety of categories. The Barton Foundation awarded three $500 scholarships to the Best in Show winners for 2D and 3D and the Director’s Choice Award.
Vortex Awards List:
Painting:
First
Jordan Moore, “Delightfully Yellow,” Hoisington High School
Second
Emilynn Wettengel, “Falling Apart,” Great Bend High School
Third
Sara Nelson, “Meow,” Great Bend High School
Honorable Mention
Abbi Demel, “There Goes My Zipper,” Hoisington High School
Watercolor:
First
Yaharia Bates, “Chillin,” Larned High School
Second
Austin Manley, “Golden Age of the Grotesque,” Larned High School
Third
Jay Allen Mick, “Elation,” Great Bend High School
Digital Imagery & Photography:
First
Delaney Smith, “Modern Life,” Hoisington High School
Second
Mackenzie Wright, “Wired,” Hoisington High School
Third
Elizabeth Lacey, “Blue Buds,” Hoisington High School
Honorable Mention
Brenner Donovan, “Bright Idea,” Hoisington High School
Pastel & Charcoal:
First
Madison Otter, “Red,” Great Bend High School
Second
Addison Westhoff, “Cali,” Great Bend High School
Third
Danae Patten, “King,” Ellinwood High School
Honorable Mention
Alexa Trapp, “Lines,” Great Bend High School
Printmaking & Scratchboard:
First
Anna Barret, “Winston,” Hoisington High School
Second
Elizabeth Lacey, “Owl,” Hoisington High School
Third
Selena Ibarra, “Sugar Skulls,” Larned High School
Drawing:
First
Tristan Smith, “Perched, Sat and Nothing More,” Larned High School
Second
Jay Allen Mick, “Hair Study,” Great Bend High School
Third
Rebecca Dawson, “Geez La Weez,” Great Bend High School
Other Media:
First
Jordan Moore, “Vulture,” Hoisington High School
Second
Addison Westhoff, “The Clouds,” Great Bend High School
Third
Nash Stambaugh, “Shawn,” Hoisington High School
Honorable Mention
Delaney Beckwith, “Free,” Ellinwood High School
Ceramics:
First
Maddie Hayes, “Green Swirls,” Ellinwood High School
Second
Sara Nelson, “Wheel in the Sky,” Great Bend High School
Third
Aron Vainer, “Night Sky,” Great Bend High School
Honorable Mention
Allison Panning, “Little Blue Bowl,” Ellinwood High School
Sculpture:
First
Palmira Salazar, “The Power of Words,” Hoisington High School
Second
McKenna Rugan, “Spring Aspens,” Ellinwood High School
Third
Sara Nelson, “Fireball,” Great Bend High School
Honorable Mention
Jen Smith, “Gears of Time,” Great Bend High School
Fibers:
First
Nick Doerschlag, “Fox,” Hoisington High School
Second
Mackenzie Wright, “El Arco Iris,” Hoisington High School
Third
McKenzie Moore,” Variation of Color,” Hoisington High School
Best in Show 3D
David Thomson, “Untitled,” Larned High School
Best in Show 2D
Shelby Shelor, “Diamond of Fire,” Hoisington High School
Director’s Choice
Jordan Moore, “Curiosity of the Wind,” Hoisington High School