The ASA 35th Annual Art Exhibit “Fountain of
Youths” mirrored its Florida location, including
a water sculpture that set the mood. This theme enabled
artists and writers to focus on several topics with
children and water as the pivotal subject of their
entries. A great showing also was made in our junior
category, as members enjoyed the opportunity to let
their children experience all the attractions Orlando
has to offer.
The judges braved sweltering heat in the then-unair-conditioned
exhibit hall during the four-hour review process.
This year’s judges were Nancy Jay, Ph.D., and
Randall Smith, both experienced artists and teachers
in the fine arts and photography. As chair, I also
braved the same hot and humid conditions but was delighted
at their exhilaration while reviewing the art. The
literature entries were judged by Shelley Mickle,
a prominent author and columnist. The winners in each
category should be proud that their work was professionally
judged and that their awards were a great accomplishment.
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Best of Show
Karen Stewart – “Street Chess”
(pastel painting)
[This artwork was
featured on the back cover of the December ASA
NEWSLETTER.] |
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Viewer’s Choice Award
Young Kim – “Fountain of Youth”
(pastel painting)
[This artwork is featured
on the back cover of this issue of the ASA
NEWSLETTER.] |
Junior Exhibitor
1st Shared by Carly Stewart and Alex Stewart for
“Hot Flowers” and “Vase of Flowers”
(paintings)
2nd Cameron Reinhart – “Wild Flowers”
(painting)
3rd Kelly Lampotang – “My Flower Garden”
(colored drawing)
Honorable Mention Cameron Reinhart –“Pushing
for the U.S.A.” (color photography)
Theme: Fountain of Youths
1st Sandy Berger – “Youthful Fountain”
(fountain/sculpture)
2nd Anne E. Dickison, M.D. – “Fountain
of Once Youth” (color photography)
3rd Jerry J. Berger, M.D. – “Fountain
of Youth” (colored drawing)
Honorable Mention Young Kim – “Fountain
of Youth” (pastel painting)
Painting: oil and acrylics
1st Karen Stewart – “Red Scarf”
2nd Cari Bravo – “Lollipops”
3rd Jerry J. Berger, M.D. – “Ursula”
Honorable Mention Jessie A. Leak, M.D. – “Lamp
on Blue Table”
Painting: watercolor, tempera and gouache
1st Druscilla Defalque – “Dreaming”
2nd Yupadi Prasertwantich, M.D. – “Concentration”
3rd Druscilla Defalque – “Ghostly Garment”
Honorable Mention Gary R. Strichartz, Ph.D. –
“Professor Leroy Vandam”
Photography: color
1st Jerry A. Cohen, M.D. – “Footsteps
on Main Street, U.S.A.”
2nd Ray J. Defalque, M.D. – “Grandmother’s
Pride”
3rd Lawrence C. Tsen, M.D., and James B. Bell, M.D.
– “Benzocaine”
Honorable Mention Douglas J. Reinhart, M.D. –
“Neck and Neck at Mid Mountain”
Photography: black and white
Gregory M. Janelle, M.D. – “Uncle Tom’s
Trail”
Photography: digital
1st J. Jeffrey Andrews, M.D. – “Parliament
Building at Dusk”
2nd Gregory Janelle, M.D. – “His Majesty”
3rd Gregory Janelle, M.D. – “Steamscape”
Honorable Mention Vladimi Nekhendzy, M.D. –
“Think Anesthesia ”
Graphic works on paper: drawings, prints
and pastels
1st Susan Giesecke – Untitled
2nd Jerry J. Berger, M.D. – “Mother
and Child”
3rd Cari Bravo – “Portrait”
Honorable Mention Harry B. Cohen, M.D. – “O.R.
Composition (No.1)”
Sculpture: including found objects
1st Cheryl Bogdanovitsch – “Plant Shaman”
2nd Burton Rubin, M.D. – “Florida Panther”
3rd Eric P. Wilkens, M.D. – Untitled (Boat)
Honorable Mention Cheryl Bogdanowitsch – “Siblings”
Crafts: including needlework, weaving, pottery,
stained glass, jewelry, construction and metal work,
etc.
1st Jenna E. Black, M.D. – “Framed and
Knitted Shawl”
2nd Jerry A. Dorsch, M.D. – “From the
Ashes” (stained glass panels)
3rd Norma Jones – “School Recess”
(quilting)
Honorable Mention Jessie A. Leak, M.D. – “Thoughts
on Life and Love” (homemade jeweled book)
Honorable Mention Gulen F. Tangoren, M.D. –
“Cities” (framed needlework)
Honorable Mention Karen Fuhrman – “Page
Before Beauty” (homemade jeweled book)
Literature: short story
1st Salomea Kape, M.D. – “The Unforgotten”
2nd Mary S. Maxwell, M.D. – “When the
Fountain of Youth Runs Dry”
3rd Salomea Kape, M.D. – “The Broken Vase”
Literature: poetry
1st Audrey C. Shafer, M.D. – “One Morning”
2nd Shirley A. Graves, M.D. – “The Last
Decision”
3rd Kathryn E. McGoldrick, M.D. – “The
Inferno Revisited”
Literature: essay
Ezzat I. Abouleish, M.D. – “Moments With
the Pen” (book-length collection of essays)
Literature: long fiction
John C. Devers, M.D. – “A Drummer Boy’s
Heartbeat”
Next year’s theme is “Flower Power,”
reflecting our San Francisco location and heralding
back to the days of the 1960s when hippies and love
were in the air and flowers became their symbol. This
theme should allow both fine artists and photographers
to enter a panoply of work. A new category for 2003
will be “computer-generated art.” I am
informed that this art medium is at the forefront
of the art world.
Start writing those poems and essays. Pull out the
canvases, cameras and brushes, and plan on meeting
in San Francisco. Flowers in the hair are optional.
Peace!
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Jerry J. Berger, M.D., is Associate Professor
of Anesthesiology and Director of Acute Pain
Service, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Florida. |
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