Domai art contest 2004 Results
However you want to measure it, the Domai Simple Nudes Art Contest was a big success. We received over a thousand entries from all over the world, and many, many of them were extremely good. And very, very different. It was very hard to choose the winners, but we had to. Unlike a sports contest, judging art is very subjective, but that is the name of the game.
Anyway, we got in contact with hundreds of interesting artists, and they found Domai, and a big number of them have been inspired to new art in the future, especially in nudes. This was the whole idea, so we are very happy. Art changes the spirit, and the spirit changes the world.
First Prize, $1000, goes to:
"SEANA" by Steven DieckhoffThe first prize was awarded to Steven because:
- This watercolor is beautiful
- It is simple (though only deceptively so)
- It is sexy
- It is lighthearted and fun
- It is strong artistically
- The lines are wonderful
- The model's beauty is strongly conveyed
- The composition is strong and very original
- It has much energy
Congratulations to Steven! (Update: sadly, Steven passed away a couple of years later.)
Second Place Winners
It was not easy to choose the ten second place winners, the great variety of styles alone made sure of that, not to mention the high quality of many entries. But finally, here they are. Congratulations to all of you, your $100 prize is in the (e-) mail.
Robert Christopher
John Skewes
Sergey Martyn
Stefano Mendoza
Marie Klement
Natasha
Tom Hunt
Johanna Öst
Alan Batson
Mary Murphy
