Losing My Life for Cocaine of The Sea: Vaquita & Totoaba by Miyuki Akai Cook receives Best in Show
1st Annual Animal Artivism Open is proud to announce Miyuki Akai Cook as Best in Show
Art News from United States. Published by Wild Heart Gallery on Saturday 01 April 2023.
Congratulations to Miyuki Akai Cook for Losing My Life for Cocaine of The Sea: Vaquita & Totoaba winning Best Overall at Wild Heart Gallery's 1st Annual Animal Artivism Open art exhibition! Artivism (activism through art) was the most important aspect of this exhibition. This piece boldly embodies that concept in a medium rarely seen in art competitions: graphic rug art.
Artists were asked to submit their artwork embodying animal activism or ecological activism featuring animals. The work in this exhibition is varied, bold, and on point.
Artwork for this exhibition was selected by jury based on theme, originality, technique, skill, and quality of work.
Best in Show
Losing My Life for Cocaine of The Sea: Vaquita & Totoaba, by Miyuki Akai Cook
Overall Runner Up
The Garden Caravan, by Ashley Wittling
Artivism Award
Losing My Life for Cocaine of The Sea: Vaquita & Totoaba, by Miyuki Akai Cook
Overall Honorable Mentions
Toni DeBiasi, Andrew Frank, Miyuki Akai Cook, Meegan Painter, Caroline Slovensky, and Sheldon Goldman.
Best in Category
Digital Art: Khephra Husser
Drawing and Pastels: Miyuki Akai Cook
Mixed Media: Ashley Wittling
Painting: Toni DeBiasi
Printmaking: Michael Putorti
Sculpture: Andrew Frank
Special Merit Awards
Sheldon Goldman, Meegan Painter, Elizabeth MacFarland, Khephra Husser, Michael Putorti, Caroline Slovensky,Ember Livingston Emmons, and Norm Ellis.
