The Winter 2012 Rocking Horse Open Rocking Horse Awards

DJ Nate the Phat Barber APPROVED!

Special guest judge DJ Nate the Phat Barber of 720 and DJ lore picks his 10 ten favorite works from the 2012 Winter Rocking Horse Open, in no particular order:

“Angel” by Brittney Werner
“Mighty Oak” by Matt Gatto (sold)
“Painting Imitating Photography in the 21st Century: Lacey #5” by Kyle Anthony Adams
“Bike Ram” by Jason Angst
“Ancestral Evolution” by Erin Cooper
“Dedd-ish Tree” by Ryah Issa (sold)
“My Life” by Anne Michelle Lyons (sold)
“Moonlight Furrows” by Paul McMillan
“’10 Collection” by Matt Gondek (sold)
“The Boy” by Corey Smith

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“People’s Choice” awards as tallied by Mike Marra

Many pieces were noted, awards given to the highest count.

Favorite Piece Work

First Place: “Moonlight Furrows” by Paul McMillan
Second Place: “Bike Ram” by Jason Angst
Third Place: “Mighty Oak” by Matt Gatto

Favorite Award

First Place: Best Nipple – “Child of Pestilence and Elation” by Brett Guerra
Second Place: Most Likely to End Up Broken – “Gold Bug Treasure” by Tom Brown
Third Place: Best Pink Popsicle – “Kreashawn” by Brian Bullets

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Rocking Horse Awards:

“Fantasy” by Haley Harned
Digital Photography, Best Use of White Line (Horizontal)

“Trachea” & “Red Fur” by Sam Thorp
Acrylic on Canvas, Best Use Of Negative Space

“The Boy” by Corey Smith
Acrylic, Best Product Placement

“Kreashawn” by Brian Bullets
Watercolor/Ink, Best Pink Popsicle*

“My Life” by Anne Michelle Lyons
Photography, Best Use of White Line (Diagonal)

“Dahn Periscope” by Katie Mcakowick
wood & plexiglass collage, Best Use of Plexiglass

“Think Tank” by Donnie Toomer
Oil & Found Object, Best Newspaper Integration

“What’s Left” by Haley Harned
Digital Photography, Best Use of White Line (Horizontal)

“’10 Collection” by Matt Gondek
Digital, Most Eyeballs

“Bike Ram” by Jason Angst
Oil, Best Use of Bone & Metal

“Asp” by Katie Moran
Oil on canvas, Most Vertical Painting

“Creative Dark Room Techniques” by Mike Mara
Black and White Photography, Best Dark Room (Experimental)

“Beneath A Western Sky” by Paul McMillan
Oil on Panel, Smallest Painting

“Home” & “Defying Gravity” by Cristina Saucedo
Gel pen and ink, El Más Brillante

“Save Me” by Jeremy Priola
Watercolor, Best Grip

“Mighty Oak” by Matt Gatto (sold)
Steel, Oak, & Electrics – Brightest Tree

“Pieces of Me” by Alma Sepulvda
Acrylic/oils, Best Rocking Horse Homage

“Angel” by Britney Werner
Mixed media, Best Use of Bone and Shell
Artist Will Be Appearing in Post Readymade Apocalypse

“Puppy Love” by Alma
Mixed media, Most Enjoyableable Closed Eyes

“Booty” by Tom Brown
Cast Glass, Most Likely To Wind Up Broken
Artist Will Be Appearing in Post Readymade Apocalypse

“Sandwich” by Todd Tondera
Photography, Most Delicious (5 Second Rule)

“Untitled” by Anonymous
Text, Most Anonymous

“Splattered, 80’s Baby” by Kyle Anthony Adams
Plaster & Acrylic, Best Throw Back Palette (80s)
Artist Will Be Appearing in Post Readymade Apocalypse TBA

“Dedd-ish Tree” by Ryah Issa
Acrylic on Canvas, Darkest Tree

“Child of Pestilence and Elation” by Brett Guerra
Acrylic, Chalk, Pastel, Colored Pencil – Best Nipple
Artist Will Be Appearing in Post Readymade Apocalypse

“Newsflash” & “The Scarlet Letter” by Casey Hallas
Printed Adhesive Vinyl w/ Acrylic, Best Magic Picture (its a schooner)
Artist Will Be Appearing in Post Readymade Apocalypse August 24th

“Ancestral Evolution” by Erin Cooper
Enamel, Bamboo – Best Use Of Bamboo

“This Is Our Most Desperate Hour” by Erica Butler
Embroidery, Best Sci-Fi Reference

“Byrd VS Worm” by Rob Sassi
Stop Motion- Clay, Best Use Of Clay

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