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Middle School Juried Exhibition BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 2023 | GRADES 6-8

The Middle School Juried Exhibition is recognizing the best in middle school art! The virtual exhibition consists of over 100 student artworks from Baltimore County Public middle schools, 6-8th grade. 25 selected artworks are on display at the Greenwood Mansion, Administration Building from June 7, – August 29, 2023. Student artists were recognized by grade level for Best in Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honorable Mention. A reception by invitation was held and awards were presented to students. Students’ works range from paintings, drawings, ceramics, mixed media, and sculptures. The Middle School Juried Exhibition is the reflection of our student’s tremendous amount of artistic ability, skill development, art exploration, and making a meaningful connection to their work. We would like to congratulate all our student artists in this exhibit!

BCPS Visual Arts Office Gallery
The artworks appearing here in "spreads" were selected to be featured at the Greenwood Mansion in Towson, Maryland. These artworks will be on display at this location until August 2023.

6th Grade

Best in Show

"Koi Fish Macchia" by Isabel Ordu at Deer Park Middle Magnet School, Grade 6
I created a macchia which is a type of glassblowing technique when you make you design into a bowl-like shape based on work by Dale Chihuly. My motif was based off of a Koi Fish. I showed my motif by making the background of my Macchia Bowl consist of things related to the ocean; blues, star fish, and seaweed. After that, I made sure to draw the Koi Fish in a swimming motion to further represent themselves. During the melting process, my motif did change. When it melted, the edges of my plate curled up. After that, my design shrank and changed to what you see now. I then combined my Macchia and background together to allow it to hang on the wall or window.

1st Place

"Cheetah Eye" by Ugoamaka Iheoma at Deer Park Middle Magnet School, Grade 6
I chose to draw a cheetah eye because it’s my favorite animal. It is close to a human’s eye because it has all the same anatomy. The pupil is a circle and the iris is a circle. The big difference is that there is fur around the eye. I would change the black spots because I think they take away from the fur.

2nd Place

"Sunrise" by Abigail Naylor at Hereford Middle School, Grade 6

3rd Place

"Sunrise" by Abigail Naylor at Hereford Middle School, Grade 6

Honorable Mention

"Butterfly" by Chiamaka Erondu at Loch Raven Technical Academy, Grade 6

Honorable Mention

"Candy Study" by Alexandra Weaver at Loch Raven Technical Academy, Grade 6

Honorable Mention

"Abstract Portrait" by Darlene Koluch at Sparrows Point Middle School, Grade 6

Honorable Mention

"Butterfly" by Sophia Jensen at Ridge Ruxton School, Grade 6

Honorable Mention

"Childhood fading fast" by Zhaory Perez Calmo at Lansdowne Middle School, Grade 6

7th Grade

Best in Show

"Bisa Butler inspired Self Portrait " by Gabriella Ikejiofor Udenwa at Northwest Academy of Health Sciences, Grade 7

1st Place

"Self-Portrait with Draped Cloth" by Carlos Diaz-Roque at Lansdowne Middle School, Grade 7

2nd Place

"Thorns" by Aidan McElgunn at Virtual Learning Program, Grade 7

3rd Place

"Boat by the Dock" by Liana Estriado at Catonsville Middle School, Grade 7

Honorable Mention

"Oranges" by L'Amour Thompson at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, Grade 7

Honorable Mention

"Self-portrait with Smiles and Stars" by Brooke Kelly at Lansdowne Middle School, Grade 7

Honorable Mention

"Endangered Beauty: The Ecuadorian Blue Glass Frog" by Kaylee Rodriquez at Hereford Middle School, Grade 7

Honorable Mention

"Dark Portrait" by Savana Abbott at Parkville Middle School, Grade 7

8th Grade

Best in Show

"The Secrets of Foie Gras" by Raine Lai at Perry Hall Middle School, Grade 8
My idea for my Art for a Cause artwork was to draw three ducks in cages to keep it simple without any blood. The cause I chose was what happens to other animals for the food that people enjoy. I selected this cause to spread awareness of the many different ways that animal abuse can happen. My artwork raises awareness for my selected cause by visibly showing how the ducks are not happy in the situation and how claustrophobic the cages make them to be. From the background, it is very dark since the ducks have no sunlight in a closed room. The postmodern principle that I used was interaction of text and image by darkening the background by filling it with words about the food and how it is made. I used a relatively dark paper so lights would show better since there was barely any light anyway. I also used a normal pencil for shading, an eraser, and a white chalk pencil. I used these materials because I wouldn't need all that much to convey a sad message. This is my explanation for my Art for a Cause artwork called The Secrets of Foie Gras.

1st Place

"Turtle in the City" by Andrew Ho at Perry Hall Middle School, Grade 8
My artwork is called the Turtle in the City. This artwork includes a turtle with a castle on its shell, flying over a city. It is drawn with ink pens of various sizes using a technique of shading. Also, this artwork includes depth as it shows buildings getting smaller and smaller and the main front buildings being big showing many fine details. The final assignment shows Surrealism effects with objects levitating, changing scale and transforming.

2nd Place

"still life" by Kyrah Proctor at Middle River Middle School, Grade 8

3rd Place

"Family Chaos" by Estella Brown at Ridgely Middle School, Grade 8
My portrait is of a younger me, my mom, my dad, and my aunt from a lower point of view. We are in a kind of pyramid shape, all overlapping each other, my dad being at the bottom. I chose a pen because whenever i am using a pencil i always erase a lot and try to make it perfect but i cannot erase the pen so it was a go with the flow kind of thing. I made texture by using circles, i was able to make depth and values easily because the pen was so dark. To me this painting represents my family and how chaotic we are. Overall, my drawing is important to me because it shows my family love and connections with each other.

Honorable Mention

"Self-Portrait" by Normandy Grimm at Southwest Academy School, Grade 8

Honorable Mention

"Still Life Balanced" by Rachel Li at Pine Grove Middle School, Grade 8
My untitled artwork consists of cups and fruit balanced on each other. The values, shading, and detail are the most obvious in my work. I used charcoal pencils and a blending stick to make this work. I also wasn't afraid to add extremely dark values to make certain items pop out from the background. I wanted to draw something with a lot of detail and clean. I learned how to use charcoal well. The final piece looks accurate, but it can always be improved.

Honorable Mention

"Nice Day" by Zoe Martin at Loch Raven Technical Academy, Grade 8

Honorable Mention

"Majestic Blue" by Leiliani Ganzermiller at Holabird Middle/STEM School, Grade 8

6th Grade

"Rainbow Bridge" by Lamia Crawford at Northwest Academy of Health Sciences, Grade 6
"Cups" by Angely Rivas-Cardona at Holabird Middle/STEM School, Grade 6
"Cup Painting" by Eli Priest at Holabird Middle/STEM School, Grade 6
"Scratch forrest" by Celeste Banzhaf at Arbutus Middle School, Grade 6
"Gemstone Explosion" by Michael Bahena at Sparrows Point Middle School, Grade 6
"Collagraph" by Salwa Adam at Southwest Academy School, Grade 6
"Identity Design " by Hania Hussain at Southwest Academy School, Grade 6
"Rainforest with Lost Cow" by Zahra Shirzad at Southwest Academy School, Grade 6
"Racer Graffiti" by Sahibdeep Bhogal at Deer Park Middle Magnet School, Grade 6
"Koi Pencil" by Zoe Hwang at Cockeysville Middle School, Grade 6
"Love" by Riley Hill at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, Grade 6
"House on a Hill" by Ny'Jai Boston at Windsor Mill Middle School, Grade 6
"Untitled Block Print" by Aiden Weimer at General John Stricker Middle School, Grade 6
"Untitled" by Isabella Chacon at Golden Ring Middle School, Grade 6

7th Grade

"Air Heads Pop" by Ata Torbit at Arbutus Middle School, Grade 7
"Tessellate " by Elizabeth Averbukh at Franklin Middle School, Grade 7
"キノコの森, kinoko no mori, (mushroom forest)" by Neviyah Armstrong at Perry Hall Middle School, Grade 7
"Space" by Hayley Schmidt at Middle River Middle School, Grade 7
"Handscape" by Amber Payne at Sparrows Point Middle School, Grade 7
"Room Interior" by Giuliana Mishler at Sparrows Point Middle School, Grade 7
"Illuminated Letter P" by Paulo Aquino at Pikesville Middle School, Grade 7
"Global Belly Laugh Day" by Bright Osei at Pikesville Middle School, Grade 7
"Impressionism Landscape" by Adeline Frost at Catonsville Middle School, Grade 7
"Narrative Notan" by Kenley Wilson at Pikesville Middle School, Grade 7
"Man On the Moon" by Patrick Eyink at Dumbarton Middle School, Grade 7
"The Cafe" by Adrina Dong at Catonsville Middle School, Grade 7
"Tupac Shakur" by Dominic Lambert at Deer Park Middle Magnet School, Grade 7
"Born This Way." by Natalie Russell at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, Grade 7
"Beach" by Ethan Runkles at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, Grade 7
"Kara Walker" by Aisha Diop at Windsor Mill Middle School, Grade 7
"Landscape #1" by Scarlette Ryan at General John Stricker Middle School, Grade 7
"Air Jordan" by Madison Howell at General John Stricker Middle School, Grade 7
"Car Fest" by Janiyah Jefferson at General John Stricker Middle School, Grade 7
"Social Justice Logo Design" by Ayah Jabbari at Parkville Middle School, Grade 7
"Terry Crews" by Faith Smith at Deer Park Middle Magnet School, Grade 7
"Untitled" by Kimora Khamfong at Golden Ring Middle School, Grade 7
"C4LLINGR!A" by Varia Auat at Virtual Learning Program, Grade 7
"Country Heads" by Alondra Garay at Dundalk Middle School, Grade 7

8th Grade

"Bisa Butler inspired Self Portrait " by Ewaogokristi Ajakaye at Northwest Academy of Health Sciences, Grade 8
"Fractal Man" by Carmen Collins at Loch Raven Technical Academy, Grade 8
"AJ Foreshortened " by AJ Martinez at Loch Raven Technical Academy, Grade 8
"I'm Sorry, Garfield. " by Carmen Collins at Loch Raven Technical Academy, Grade 8
"Niagara Falls " by Reagan Romero at Loch Raven Technical Academy, Grade 8
"My Fuzzy Friend " by Rebekah Barczak at Ridgely Middle School, Grade 8
"ASL Rain" by Kimberly Hensley at Arbutus Middle School, Grade 8
"Pop Portrait" by Sarah Mah at Arbutus Middle School, Grade 8
"Pop Portrait" by Zoe Mears at Arbutus Middle School, Grade 8
"Ralph Macchio (Karate Kid)" by Joshua Figaracion at Loch Raven Technical Academy, Grade 8
"Bob the Dragon" by Lorie Chen, Alicia Jiang, and Raine Lai at Perry Hall Middle School, Grade 8
"Lily Pads" by Raine Lai at Perry Hall Middle School, Grade 8
"The Titanic" by Tim Nguyen, Evie Kilic, Noah Holland, Diego Argueta-Rivas, Noah Schrock, Kelly Centeno, Evan Plunkert at Ridgely Middle School, Grade 8
"Marbles" by Amaya Miller at Middle River Middle School, Grade 8
"Art History Inspired Scene" by Denisse Ibarra at Southwest Academy School, Grade 8
"In the Forest" by Kaylin Ferguson at Northwest Academy of Health Sciences, Grade 8
"Birds of Paradise" by Ridge Doggett at Dumbarton Middle School, Grade 8
"Self Portrait " by Dominic Atwood at Dumbarton Middle School, Grade 8
"Untitled" by Naomi Kleinschmidt at Dumbarton Middle School, Grade 8
"Self-Portrait in Pencil" by Kayla Le at Pine Grove Middle School, Grade 8
"Basically Arianna's Self-Portrait" by Arianna Cole at Pine Grove Middle School, Grade 8
"Mindfulness Zentangle" by Areeba Bhatti at Franklin Middle School, Grade 8
"Drowning" by Sanai Jowers at Deer Park Middle Magnet School, Grade 8
"Mixed Media Bubble Self Portrait" by Jillian Jurchak at Hereford Middle School, Grade 8
"Forest of Futures" by Nereah Were, Jordana Harmon, Maryl Penaso at Ridgely Middle School, Grade 8
"Of Moth and Man" by Zayden Fleming at Cockeysville Middle School, Grade 8
"Open Window with Birds" by Madison Schupple at Cockeysville Middle School, Grade 8
"Morning Sun with Geraniums" by Ethan Sappe at Cockeysville Middle School, Grade 8
"Baltimore Row Home" by Dillon Walker at Deer Park Middle Magnet School, Grade 8
"Sketch" by D'ziyre Warner at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, Grade 8
"Cool" by Fareedah Egbebi at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, Grade 8
"Still Life " by Amara Thompson at Windsor Mill Middle School, Grade 8
"Still Life" by Harmoni Taylor at Windsor Mill Middle School, Grade 8
"Still Life #1" by Skylar Wilkins at General John Stricker Middle School, Grade 8
"Not How Life Works" by Dagny McGuire at Hereford Middle School, Grade 8
"To Not Forget Things" by Sydney Penttinen at Hereford Middle School, Grade 8
"Emerging" by Vivia Glover at Parkville Middle School, Grade 8
"Landscape with Plum Blossoms" by Lily Avgerinos at Parkville Middle School, Grade 8
"Symbolic Self Portrait" by Brianna Dent at Parkville Middle School, Grade 8
"My Characters & My Goals" by Riley Hoy at Parkville Middle School, Grade 8
"Thinking About Me" by Olly Iheanacho at Parkville Middle School, Grade 8
"Boy in Green Shirt" by Ethan Dixon at Virtual Learning Program, Grade 8
"Mystery Minds" by Aniya Stewart at Virtual Learning Program, Grade 8
"Untitled" by Mya Dunlap at Golden Ring Middle School, Grade 8
"Untitled" by Katie Mento at Golden Ring Middle School, Grade 8
"Untitled" by Meerab Ilyas at Golden Ring Middle School, Grade 8
"Still Life Composition" by Austin Uwansc at Virtual Learning Program, Grade 8
"Self-Portrait with “La Monja Blanca” (White Nun Orchid)" by Aura R. Figueroa Tambito at Lansdowne Middle School, Grade 8
"Roadkill" by Blayne Lowe at Lansdowne Middle School, Grade 8
"Frog In a Tree" by Jackson Stickles at Catonsville Middle School, Grade 8
"Joi's Bird" by Joi Patterson at Catonsville Middle School, Grade 8
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