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WINNER
Jinglin Jingan
Spotlight
Colored pencil
“Spotlight was illustrated to create the emotion of gratitude and to honor the hard work and memorable achievements President Kennedy accomplished. Inspired by a trip to D.C. and seeing the numerous American flags flying high, I felt overwhelmingly proud and grateful for all the leaders that have guided this country to its powerful state. It is not an easy job and I hoped to deliver that through my artwork by presenting President Kennedy in a thoughtful, praying-like position under a stressful amount of light. As the youngest elected President, President Kennedy led the United States through major economic recessions, set appropriate tax rates, established the Peace Corps, averted nuclear war tensions, and created numerous treaties, bills, and alliances. Therefore, I chose to blend the American flag among the portrait to show that the United States would not be complete without JFK’s legacies and that the glorious times our former president led us through shall never be forgotten.” |