1- Julia Advent | Oplatcki | Firestone HS
Digital animation
13 second MP4

2- Jaydyn McKinney | Guitar | Manchester HS
Found objects, metal parts
45″ x 14″ 

3- Maverick Kerezsi | Transgender Bodies in Art | Ellet CLC
Stoneware, mixed media
12″ x 12″ x 6″
Artist Bio: I am a Senior at Ellet CLC. I am planning to attend the University of Akron next year and will major in Art Education.
Artist Statement: I wanted to explore the different types of bodies that exist in the world through the media of ceramics.

4- Jackson Fisher | The Cherry On Top | Ellet CLC
Ceramic
4″ x 3″
Artist Bio: Senior hospitality student who aspires to pursue more things in 3D Art

5- Courtney Mckeown | Overconsumed | Barberton HS
Ceramic, glaze
8.5″ x 8.5″
Artist Bio: My name is Courtney, and I’m a senior at Barberton High School. I am currently taking art 3, an advanced level art class for ceramics. Conservation and the environment are two of my biggest passions, and those themes often find their way into my artwork.
Artist Statement: In my ceramics class, I’ve been making projects centered around species of extinct birds and their stories. For this project, I chose the passenger pigeon. The passenger pigeon went extinct in 1914 as a direct result of overhunting by humans for food. 

6- Samantha “Sammi” Hessel | Submarine Teapot | Archbishop Hoban HS
Low-fire clay and glazes
8″ x 6″ x 8″
Artist Bio: Samantha “Sammy” Hessel is a senior at Archbishop Hoban High School. She has taken several art classes beyond the foundational level including Ceramics, Advanced Ceramics and Printmaking. Her work often refers to Ocean Biology, sometimes directly and sometimes more indirectly like with her Submarine Teapot.

7- Gwen Allred | Guardian | Firestone HS
Digital illustration
9″ x 14″

8- Jade Leonard | Rainbow | Tallmadge HS
Acrylic paint
16” x 20”
Artist Bio: Jade Leonard is a 18 year old Senior at Tallmadge High School. While they don’t know what to do with life or where to go, they know they want to keep creating and spreading their work to those who will look. They’re inspired everday by the odd things they see in life and write them down. Every small nuance is noticed and jotted down internally to inspire later when that can be put to page, wether it be art, music, or writing.
Artist Statement: The slow loss of the will to live as the world feels unreal and fuzzy.

9- Isabella Springer | Crown | St. Vincent – St. Mary HS
Acrylic paint
24″ x 20″

10- Lacy Powell | Paper Stars | Cuyahoga Falls HS
Printer paper, acrylic paint, and matte board
23″ x 3″ x 29″
Artist Bio: Often, my favorite pieces originate from something simple which I enjoy turning more artistically complex. I like chunky art and have a more cartoonified style. After graduation I plan to attend the University of Findlay for my preveternary degree, then I want to apply to Ohio State for my veterinary license. In the future I still hope to continue to explore the arts for my own desire and satisfaction.
Artist Statement: This was a fun project that let me explore one of my favorite aesthetics: space. It was very satisfying to put the time into creating something I found beautiful. The endlessness of the universe is terrifying, but it is a gorgeous enigma that continues to pull me in.

11- Nour Ali | the field of martyrs | Ellet ClC
Oil paint
8″ x 8″
Artist Bio: a Palestinian artist who wishes for her voice to be heard by sharing the story of her people in different forms and mediums

12- Syvannarae Finsley | Montgomery, AL | Archbishop Hoban HS
Acrylic paint
12” x 18”
Artist Bio: Hi, I’m Syvannarae and I am a senior. I plan to study Aerospace Engineering or Computer Engineering in college.
Artist Statement: This piece is a contradictory piece that talks about how the government said that “All men are created equal,” while at the same time enslaving an entire people and dehumanizing them. That fountain used to be an auction block for slaves.

13- Finnian Swisher | Still Indistinguishable | Cuyahoga Falls HS
Acrylic paint
48″ x 24″
Artist Bio: I am an AP artist and senior at Cuyahoga Falls High School. I love to work with any type of paint, specifically acrylic and oil, and I love creating pieces that make people think or feel something. If it makes them wonder or simply ask ‘why?’, then I have achieved my goal. After I graduate I plan to attend the Massachusetts College Of Art and Design to major in painting.
Artist Statement: The depiction of two figures sharing an intimate moment in a dimly lit room, represented by shadows.

14- Jade Leonard | Into the Forest | Tallmadge HS
Oil paint
16” x 20”
Artist Bio: Jade Leonard is a 18 year old Senior at Tallmadge High School. While they don’t know what to do with life or where to go, they know they want to keep creating and spreading their work to those who will look. They’re inspired everday by the odd things they see in life and write them down. Every small nuance is noticed and jotted down internally to inspire later when that can be put to page, wether it be art, music, or writing.
Artist Statement: This piece is a representation of the mystery within a forest and what may lie within the usual beaten path.

15- Sarah Waugh | Phantasia in Lilac | Norton HS
Fine liner, alcohol marker
3 piece triptych – left piece 12″ x 12″, center piece 14″ x 8″, right piece 11″ x 10″
Artist Bio: Sarah is a senior artist at Norton High School that specializes in highly detailed drawings and paintings. She often creates works of art that utilize strong line work, stippling or other mark-making techniques to create textures and details. Sarah has continued to grow in her artistic talents and shine amongst her peers because of her patience and eye for detail

16- Tabitha Walberg | High Noon | Ellet CLC
Oil paint
9″ x 12″

17- Jameson Tan | Heaven | Our Lady of the Elms
Nikon D600 digital camera
5668 x 3783 pixels
Artist Bio: Jameson Tan is a senior at Our Lady of the Elms currently taking AP 2-D Art and Design. She is a member of the Elms swim and academic challenge teams, as well as a part of the Summit Choral Society Children’s Choir.
Artist Statement: There is so much overlooked beauty in a mundane existence. In capturing this idyllic landscape, I wanted to depict the romance of daily life.

18- Jack Waid | Barny | Nordonia HS
Digital photography
19″ x 16″

19- Jade Leonard | Inside and Behind | Tallmadge HS
Sharpie and alcohol markers
12″ x 18″
Artist Bio: Jade Leonard is a 18 year old Senior at Tallmadge High School. While they don’t know what to do with life or where to go, they know they want to keep creating and spreading their work to those who will look. They’re inspired everyday by the odd things they see in life and write them down. Every small nuance is noticed and jotted down internally to inspire later when that can be put to page, whether it be art, music, or writing.
Artist Statement: The odd strange things within the normalcy that has a hidden color within it.

20- SaKyah Collins | Howling in the Hollows of Hocking Hills | Archbishop Hoban HS
Colored pencils
12” x 18”
Artist Bio: I’m a senior at Archbishop Hoban High School planning to major in biomedical engineering at the University of Cincinnati next year. I’ve always had a love for art and this project was interesting to make.
Artist Statement: This picture was taken by a friend of mine, Madison Kessler. I found it on her instagram and thought it’d be perfect to recreate for my school art project.

21- Jule Mills | Angel Eyes | Norton HS
Digital drawing using Procreate
12″ x 12″
Artist Bio: Jules is a senior artist at Norton High School that has a passion for digital media, original character design and animation. Jules often creates works of art based on original characters that they have designed and developed. The works formulate from physical sketches into full blown digital works of art showcasing beautiful color blending, digital rendering and strong compositions.

22- Parker Slaba | Sometimes the Monsters Under Your Bed are Real | Norton HS
Digital drawing using Procreate
12″ x 14″
Artist Bio: Parker is a senior artist at Norton High School that has a wide range of talents from physical drawing and painting, digital drawing and even film media! Her strong compositional skills help to bring her works of art to life drawing the viewer in to the story. Her digital skills feature a strong understanding of lighting to draw focus.

23- Kevin Wright | Comedy and Tragedy | Barberton HS
Acrylic
18″ x 24″
Artist Bio: I am a senior at Barberton High School and am planning to attend The Myers School of Art this fall and major in Art Education and possibly Painting. My senior portfolio centers around the exploration of Brown and Black skin tones, including self portraits and cultural elements. Painting is my favorite medium by far and I hope to explore portraiture in more depth in college.
Artist Statement: This painting, called Comedy and Tragedy, is a self portrait that showcases my love of theater. During my high school career, I have performed major roles in three musicals and helped paint the sets for the plays. I am passionate about the arts from every angle and hope to share my enthusiasm as an educator and performer in the future.

24- Madelynn Washington | The Woman on the Cover | Our Lady of the Elms
Digital media
9.5” x 12”

25- Elysabeth Tench | Happy Birthday | Nordonia HS
Acrylic
18″ x 12″

26- Anna Clinton | Vignette of a Cyborg | Norton HS
Hand-sewn skirt, bleach, hand sewn jacket, broken CDs, cardboard, wires, foil tool, found objects, 3D printed goggles, tissue paper, circle lights
Wearable art (shoes, outfit, headpiece, etc.)
Artist Bio: Anna is a senior artist from Norton High School that has excelled in a variety of mediums during her high school career. She is unafraid of working with unusual materials and consistently makes art with strong concepts and compositions. Anna is always pushing herself to think and create outside of the box.
Artist Statement: This wearable art piece is 100% hand made and original. The only elements that began with a base structure were the shoes (boot base) and the sweater base under the jacket. All other parts were hand sewn or created. The light features in the goggles, shoes and handmade heart are all able to be turned off and on. The heart is detachable from the shirt and was “ripped out” and shown to the audience while this look walked the stage.

27- Malaya Young | Not Just February | St. Vincent – St. Mary HS
Acrylic paint
20″ x 16″

28- Stela Nonno | Patterns | Archbishop Hoban HS
Colored pencil, paint pen, Micron pen, chalk pastel, paper scraps, magazine scraps, gold leaf
18″ x 13”
Artist Bio: Hello, my name is Stela and I am a senior at Archbishop Hoban High School. I am currently enrolled in AP Studio Art at my high school. Next year, I plan to begin studying architecture in college.
Artist Statement: In this piece, I experimented with textures and patterns in order to change the fundamental elements of a photograph and make it my own.

29- Sarah Hayes | Gerald | Nordonia HS
Ceramic, mixed media
6″ x 11″ x 2.5″

30- Cailin Joyce | Untitled | Nordonia HS
Acrylic, mixed media
14″x 11″

31- Ava Heiser | Music To My Eyes | St. Vincent – St. Mary HS
CDs
16″ x 16″

32- Griffin Wentz | A Bus Full of Strangers | Archbishop Hoban HS
Colored pencils and Copic markers
11″ x 19”
Artist Bio: Hi! My name is Griffin Wentz and at the time of writing this I am a senior at Archbishop Hoban High School. I taught myself how to draw at a young age and I’ve never stopped. I was inspired by a lot of horror and science fiction stories and movies and a lot of that is reflected in my work. Next year I am planning on studying sequential art at Savannah College of Art and Design.
Artist Statement: A Bus Full of Strangers is meant to evoke the feelings of anxiety and exposure that one experiences using public transportation, each possible sensory response represented by a creature in the piece.

33- Nathan Kerrigan | Contemplation | St. Vincent – St. Mary HS
Ink and marker
11″ x 11″

34- Jameson Tan | Josephine | Our Lady of the Elms
Nikon D600 digital camera
5580 x 4007 pixels
Artist Bio: Jameson Tan is a senior at Our Lady of the Elms currently taking AP 2-D Art and Design. She is a member of the Elms swim and academic challenge teams, as well as a part of the Summit Choral Society Children’s Choir.
Artist Statement: This is one picture I took in my art class to document the day-to-day lives of my friends and our time together. The title, “Josephine,” is the subject Lucy’s middle name; it represents the intimacy of being known.

35- Emily Bogard | Parental Influence | Barberton HS
Graphite on paper
18″ x 24″
Artist Bio: Hello. My name is Emily Bogard and I’m a Senior Art 3 student at Barberton High School. Since Elementary School, I realized how much I like to do art. In High School, I decided to take my first Ceramics class because I really liked the idea that you can sculpt anything you want as long as you put your mind to it. I also enjoy the fact the clay comes from the earth element which is really interesting to me.

36- Max Richardson | Food Is Still Hot | Cuyahoga Falls HS
Acrylic paint, glue, string, wood panel
30″ x 46″
Artist Bio: I am senior at Cuyahoaga Falls High School. This grouping of work is inspired by my investigations into growing up. I turned 18 this year and I’m graduating high school so I took the time I had left to reflect on what I’m leaving behind. Or growing out of, very art student of me. I love to work with paint and big canvases, I mostly do pencil work in my sketchbook or whenever I get bored enough. I like doing whatever I want with art and seeing other peoples interpretations of what art is to them. After I graduate I plan to live my life outside of school. I would like to see what being an adult outside of a scheduled institution is like, I don’t know what I want yet but I’ll get there some day.
Artist Statement: Food Is Still Hot is inspired by a song by Karen O by the same name, she did the soundtrack for Where the Wild Things Are, which is where I got my name, Max, from. It’s about the time my dad made me a huge breakfast of all my favorite foods as a kid, bologna toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, grapes, and a huge mug of milk. All the toys on the floor are toys I played with as a kid, my aunts old Polly Pockets, a parachute man, and some misc dinosaurs. I remember even as a kid I thought it was a lot of food. We went outside and he spun me on my tire swing so fast I got nauseous, the view through the middle is what I would have seen looking through the tire swing. I remember being inside and running upstairs as fast as I could and throwing the entire breakfast up into the toilet, right next to my mom as she did her hair. The lettering is supposed to look like candy bracelet beads all strung together into lyrics from “Hideaway” also by Karen O and in the Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack. I chose those lyrics to represent that I’m grown up now and my dad can’t really spin me on a tire swing anymore.

37- Sarah Rizk | Silent Restaurant | Norton HS
Digital drawing using Procreate
6″ x 14″
Artist Bio: Sarah is a senior artist at Norton High School that has found success in a variety of mediums but has a passion for digital media. Her drawing skill and idea creation are far beyond that of her peers. She has grown immensely in her skills throughout her career both physical 2D skills as well as digital rendering. Her works often play with creating interesting depth, perspective and lighting. Sarah would like to pursue a career in an art career after high school.

38- Elli Rambler | Fish | Firestone HS
Cardboard, tape, polymer clay, acrylic paint, LED lights
20″ x 12″ x 14″

 39- Madelynn Washington | A Cookie for You | Our Lady of the Elms
Digital media
12” x 18”

40- Sophia Frascella | Mirror | Firestone HS
Paper, watercolor paint, collage
9″ x 12″

41- Zoey Selman | Watching Over Me | Cuyahoga Falls HS
Acrylic paint, wood canvas, Posca pens
14″ x 11″ x 0.75″
Artist Bio: Hi! My name is Zoey Selman and I am an AP artist at Cuyahoga Falls High School 🙂 I love expressing myself in many different ways through my art. Whether the medium is painting, drawing, or elements of other mediums. I plan to attend Kent State after graduation, in a chosen major of Art Education and furthering my interest in Interior Design and Visual Arts.
Artist Statement: This piece is intended to represent fear, and the paranoia that comes from the fear. I referenced my own bedroom, the brightness of it, with the element of hands emerging from the dark. Immediately capturing the attention from the piece, and representing what I had hoped.

42- Skye Missroon | Drowning In Insecurity | Cuyahoga Falls HS
Colored pencil
28.25″ x 22.5″ 
Artist Bio: I am an AP artist and senior at Cuyahoga Falls High School. This grouping of work is inspired by my investigations into humans and their relationships in the world. I love to work with acrylics, watercolor, and colored pencils After I graduate I plan to go to Kent State for a BFA major and minor in Art Entrepreneurship to learn about selling my art.
Artist Statement: This piece depicts our physical, social, and emotional insecurities as monsters that are trying to drown our light.

43- Alaina Tennant | The Writer’s Desk | Firestone HS
Acrylic on canvas
18″ x 12″

44- Emmalee Carruthers | Snow Globe | Manchester HS
Colored pencil
10″ x 13″

45- Karsen Movsesian | Fall Landscape | Manchester HS
Acrylic paint
18″x 24″

46- Emily Bogard | Aries | Barberton HS
Ceramic and acrylic paint
12″ x 12″ x 13″
Artist Bio: Hello. My name is Emily Bogard and I’m a Senior Art 3 student at Barberton High School. Since Elementary School, I realized how much I like to do art. In High School, I decided to take my first Ceramics class because I really liked the idea that you can sculpt anything you want as long as you put your mind to it. I also enjoy the fact the clay comes from the earth element which is really interesting to me.
Artist Statement: In the beginning of my Art 3 year, I had to come up with a topic. I decided to do research on the twelve zodiac signs and the four elements to come up with my projects. The ram head I have created is in representation of the zodiac sign Aries. An Aries is known to be very passionate of what they want and are great leaders.

47- Jade Leonard | The Dogs That Could | Tallmadge HS
Acrylic paint
16″ x 20″
Artist Bio: Jade Leonard is a 18 year old Senior at Tallmadge High School. While they don’t know what to do with life or where to go, they know they want to keep creating and spreading their work to those who will look. They’re inspired everyday by the odd things they see in life and write them down. Every small nuance is noticed and jotted down internally to inspire later when that can be put to page, whether it be art, music, or writing.
Artist Statement: This piece is an ode to the Saint Bernard’s and their rescue missions in the Swiss Alps, having saved over 2,000 people in their years of service. I wanted to frame what we commonly see as big dogs, as small and weak. As they trek through the vast and wide snowy desert where injured were buried by the snow and need help.

48- Isabella Springer | Illusion | St. Vincent – St. Mary HS
White blocking acrylic
22″ x 17″

49- Juliannys Soto-Velazquez | Big Boi | Ellet CLC
Stoneware, glaze, wood, acrylic paint, mixed media
32″ x 23″ x 12″
Artist Bio: Ellet CLC Senior Animal Studies Pathway
Artist Statement: I wanted to respresent animals found in my home island, Puerto Rico, through my pieces. Although Iguanas aren’t culturally significant, their sight is an iconic moment for both Puerto Ricans and tourists alike.

50- Madelynn Washington | When Curiosity Wins | Our Lady of the Elms
Digital media
18” x 12”

51- Jade Leonard | Skatch | Tallmadge HS
Pen, ink, and markers
18″ x 24″
Artist Bio: Jade Leonard is a 18 year old Senior at Tallmadge High School. While they don’t know what to do with life or where to go, they know they want to keep creating and spreading their work to those who will look. They’re inspired everyday by the odd things they see in life and write them down. Every small nuance is noticed and jotted down internally to inspire later when that can be put to page, whether it be art, music, or writing.
Artist Statement: Watching as the world moves around you, while being left behind and chained down by your own sense of worthlessness.