2023 MAEA Recognitions Exhibit

MAEA Art Educator Award
Organization or School Affiliation: Somerset Berkley Regional High School

Student Name: Analise Winslow
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: In this photograph, vivid lighting and color make an ordinary corner pizza shop transform into an extraordinary place. The contrast of the dark background leaves an eerie glow surrounding the building that makes the pizza shop seem otherworldly. Through editing I first decreased the exposure and slightly increased the vibrance to create the surreal feeling of a utopia in a deserted town.
Teacher: Virginia Troutman

Cape Cod Potters, Inc. Award
Organization or School Affiliation: Falmouth High School

Student Name: Isabella Hawkins
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: This vase was inspired by the aftermath of the passing of my grandfather, a veteran who received a military funeral. There were lots of flower arrangements at the ceremony. My vase is covered in brown and green calla lilies to resemble the browning calla lilies the day after the funeral, and to symbolize that there is growth after death.
Teacher: Corine Adams

Davis Publications Category Award: Drawing
Organization or School Affiliation: Weston high school

Student Name: Tarik Muhammad
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: In “Animal Kingdom,” I depict the struggles of the modern economy and how it’s affected by social class and societal values. Each standing animal, representing the gluttonous, predacious elite, is throwing away impactful objects to imply their disregard for societal values. The homeless rat represents survival, even if it may be associated with filth. Exploitation creates humanitarian food chains.
Teacher: Julie Hom-Mandell

Davis Publications Category Award: Drawing
Organization or School Affiliation: Phillips Academy Andover

Student Name: Heyon Choi
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: Wary Heart is a close-up reflection of a heart that has resorted to isolation after being hurt. Though locking yourself away may seem like a grotesque over-exaggeration, I hope that viewers can empathize and understand it as a mode of survival. To express the grim reality of many people’s broken hearts, I relied on various drawing pencils to express darkness, shadows, and textures.
Teacher: Casey Smith

Davis Publications Category Award: Painting
Organization or School Affiliation: Falmouth High School

Student Name: Aubrey Martin
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: When creating this piece, I was drawn to the juxtaposition of the dark rocks in the background against the bright blue sky and the sharp, contrasting highlights. I was impressed by the sheer magnitude of the scene and how the rocks seemed to tower over you. From far away, it simply appears to be a large rock formation--the quarry's afterimage, a relic of time--but not everything is as it seems.
Teacher: Jane Baker

Davis Publications Category Award: Mixed Media
Organization or School Affiliation: Oliver Ames High School

Student Name: Abigail Glover
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: "The Hidden Library" is carved from and built within an old, discarded book. Inside, a small dragon enjoys a peaceful morning within the walls of a serene library. This sculpture displays how art can breathe new life into objects that were previously old and unused, and tells a story of finding comfort and purpose among art, literature, and nature.
Teacher: Kristyn Shea

Davis Publications Category Award: Photography
Organization or School Affiliation: Somerset Berkley Regional High School

Student Name: Evan Costa
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: Come on, hit me! This dialogue echoes throughout the photo and the phrase depicts the emotion the subject is feeling. I modeled light and shadow to convey the intense feelings of the boxer as he anticipates and welcomes the punch that is coming. Through first person point of view, harsh spotlight and radial blur I show the rawness and realism of the fight.
Teacher: Virginia Troutman

Davis Publications Category Award: Digital/Graphic Design
Organization or School Affiliation: Weston high school

Student Name: Natalie Zhang
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: The Body Positivity Calendar encourages women to embrace themselves every day, no matter what size or shape they are. The set of twelve illustrations encompasses a broad range of body types and skin tones, allowing women of all kinds to feel accepted and celebrated.
Teacher: Julie Hom-Mandell

Davis Publications Category Award: Digital/Graphic Design
Organization or School Affiliation: Medfield High School

Student Name: Andrea Cabochan
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: With appreciation of my Filipino heritage & history, I found myself inspired by the past, especially folklore & myths. In my work i attempt to share the pain & joy of being an Asian American & what it means. The themes of generational trauma of my ancestors are what I hope to establish through a narrative lens of digital storytelling.
Teacher: Meg Drew

Davis Publications Category Award: Ceramics
Organization or School Affiliation: Falmouth High School

Student Name: Lillianne Smith
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: I found a cool spiky seed outside, the burclover. It has a strangely symmetrical outer layer of spikes. I wanted to capture the protective nature of the seedpod. The outside of the seed is rough with threatening spikes but on the inside it's smooth and vulnerable. I added a seed inside to symbolize what the pod was protecting. The balance of vulnerability and toughness in nature is my inspiration.
Teacher: Corine Adams

Davis Publications Category Award: Sculpture
Organization or School Affiliation: Hudson High School

Student Name: Kelsey Lundberg
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: Don't mind me. This is a carved out foam head transformed with plaster, paint, and decor into a two story structure which holds two stories within. One being a seemingly put together lifestyle with the other holding secrets if you look beyond the surface. Partnered with a painted face sculpted with clay.
Teacher: Erin Jameson

Davis Publications Category Award: Jewelry
Organization or School Affiliation: Wayland High School

Student Name: Mateus Phillips
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: This pendant is a view into nature, showing a small scene looking through grape vines. Placed against a dark background, the piece focuses on the copper grape vines protruding back out of the dark background towards the viewer. This piece uses copper and nickel, with wire work, grapes, leaves, vines, and chain, held together with a mixture of soldering and copper rivets.
Teacher: Amy O'Connell

Davis Publications Category Award: Fashion
Organization or School Affiliation: Somerville High School

Student Name: Jane Paradis
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: This bright blue satin dress with an edgy appliqué twist, a scalloped black linen neckline is part of my original “Satin and Ruffles” collection, which celebrates a fun and put together style. The complementary black linen pants with satin appliqué cuffs tie together this sleek and satiny look that can be worn by day and also go out at night!
Teacher: Jessica Howard

Davis Publications Category Award: Printmaking
Organization or School Affiliation: Falmouth High School

Student Name: Asa Gummow
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: My first go at drypoint etching, sees a skull kid posed in a vigilant crouch, among a forest of stalagmites and palms which grow together in the dark. There was no conscious inspiration to this concept from what I can recall. I believe what really compelled its creation, was this specific juxtaposition you get when you place a huge, mean, prehistoric skull on top off something much more meek
Teacher: Jane Baker

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Zander Allan
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: I decided to create onomatopoeia artwork in this way because I felt truly inspired by the idea of demolition and explosives being used in a comedic and comical way. I also just simply enjoyed the idea of making an artwork that has quite a bit of story built into it, however, is simple to understand and comprehensible. I was determined to finish this piece and felt the drive to do so.
Teacher: Saquora Lowe-McLaurin

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Grace Chau
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: I made this piece of artwork because the issue of air pollution is an enormous problem that plagues our world today. By creating this piece, I'd like to spread awareness of how much pollution affects us, even when we aren't aware of it. (https://www.freecovermaker.com/magazine-covers/)
Teacher: Saquora Lowe-McLaurin

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Prima Sripho
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: I had initially just created this artwork for my art class but as I got more into it the more important it was to me. Being Asian-American, the issues stated in this magazine cover ring true to what my family and I have experienced these past several years.
Teacher: Saquora Lowe-McLaurin

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Isla Wilson
Grade: Grade 9
Artist Statement: It is important to me because it showcases how I can interpret different ideas and make them into my own. I enjoyed the experience of translating 2D photographs into 3D experience. I enjoyed the experience of being able to combine different aspects of the art world into a mixed-media collage.
Teacher: Saquora Lowe-McLaurin

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Olivia Sawyers
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: I made a human heart out of paper, tape, glue, and acrylic paint "skin". Goals that I had for myself were to make it realistic, I wanted it to have lots of details, and for it to be the real size of a heart. I made the paint "skin" and stretched it over my armature to create the initial texture and details on the surface.
Teacher: Elizabeth Mullaney

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Era Begg
Grade: Grade 9
Artist Statement: Magic vs the natural event of death is an undercurrent theme in this piece. The rose is made more beautiful by the hand, symbolizing the beauty and value death gives to life. I think that death and life are the most obvious principles in my art as the hand and rose are the most obvious elements.
Teacher: Elizabeth Mullaney