The Artist Space Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of the third Blue online Art Exhibition. Along with the selected artists, the jury selected award winners in the following art categories: painting, photography and sculpture. The show displayed a variety of artistic styles and mediums: acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, oil, photography, ink, digital art, paper collage. Out of all submissions received 64 artworks were selected to be included in the exhibition.
Best of Show
Linda McCord
Short Biography and Statement
My figurative and portrait work in acrylic and watercolor explores the quiet power of human presence—the subtle gestures, glances, and emotions that define who we are. Working in realism allows me to honor the truth of each subject while using light and value to suggest mood and story. I am particularly drawn to the interplay between cool and warm tones, where blue often becomes a language of its own: evoking reflection, melancholy, peace, and dignity. In watercolor, I rely on transparent layers to build depth and softness, allowing light to move through the subject’s form. In acrylic, I use structured compositions and bold contrasts to express strength and stillness. My goal is to capture the tension between vulnerability and resilience—those fleeting moments where thought and feeling meet. For me, realism is not simply replication; it’s a way of seeing. Each face becomes a landscape of lived experience, and each painting a meditation on humanity. Through color, light, and form, I aim to create portraits that invite empathy and remind us of our shared emotional language.
Painting Prize
Jay Johansen
Short Biography and Statement
My art explores identity, emotion, and legacy. Through portraits I capture not just likeness but essence, using bold palettes and textures to evoke nostalgia, intrigue, and reflection inviting viewers to connect with deeper stories
Sculpture Prize
Jason Shih
Short Biography and Statement
Jason Shih was born in 1972 in Taiwan. In 1991, he began to specialize in metal sculpture when he was a sophomore in the Fine Arts Dept. of Taipei National University of the Arts. In 2001, he graduated from School for American Crafts, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA, and majored in Metal Sculpture. And then, he served as the metal sculptor Albert Paley's assistant, involved in crafts and public art work practices. Furthermore, he earned his Art Ph. D. from China Academy of Art, China (2015). Now, he lives in Taiwan, and consistently engages in the both areas of sculpture and public art. Jason Shih’s artistic vision is shaped by a diverse array of influences, from contemporary dance to avant-garde fashion. He cites German choreographer Pina Bausch and British designer Alexander McQueen as significant inspirations. Bausch’s explorations of time and space resonate with Shih’s interest in sculpture’s capacity to embody kinetic energy and spatial imagination. McQueen’s innovative approach to contemporary imagery and themes provides Shih with a broad canvas for creative expression. Shih’s work is also influenced by the aesthetic principles of Futurism and Constructivism, movements that emphasize dynamic energy and continuous motion. These influences are evident in his pursuit of capturing the beauty of movement and the elegant restraint of natural forces.
Photography Prize
Brigitte B Burckhardt
Short Biography and Statement
Brigitte began taking photographs as a child inspired by her grandfather.In her twenties she discovered her passion for landscape and street photography.Today she is also experimenting with abstract approaches. Her work has been published in art magazines and books worldwide. Her photography has been exhibited physically and virtually all over Europe,North America and more. Artist Statement Blue soothes me,it is my refuge,my colour.I see it daily by the waters where I live. Hence I will submit two waterscapes.One is a landscape photograph taken during a storm the second one is an abstract image taken with the ICM technique.I titled it the Song since it was if the waves were singing to me.
Winners