ArtPrize 2013 Top 10 Announced

GRAND RAPIDS PRESS
By John Serba

"Myth or Logic" by Robin Protz, one of the most popular Top 10 for 2013

MICHIGAN---Half of the artists in ArtPrize 2013's Top 10 popular entries are veterans of the competition, one of them celebrating his third time as a finalist. The Top 10 finalists, culled from 429,180 votes cast by 43,701 voters, were announced Sunday afternoon by ArtPrize founder Rick DeVos, during a ceremony at Rosa Parks Circle. The second round of voting began at 2 p.m. today, and will end at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. [link]

Here's a breakdown of the Top 10:

1. Paul Baliker, Palm Coast, Fla. - "Dancing with Mother Nature" 
2. Anni Crouter, Flint - "Polar Expressed" 
3. Jason Gamrath, Seattle, Wash. - "Botanical Exotica a Monumental Collection of the Rare and Beautiful" 
4. Michael Gard, San Francisco, Calif. - "Taking Flight" 
5. Benjamin Gazsi, Morgantown W.V. - "Earth Giant"
6. Nick Jakubiak, Battle Creek - "Tired Pandas" 
7. Ann Loveless, Frankfort - "Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore" 
8. Robin Protz, New Hartford, Ct. - "Myth-or-Logic" 
9. Andy Sacksteder, Port Clinton, Ohio - "Uplifting" 
10. Fraser Smith, St. Pete Beach, Fla. - "Finding Beauty in Bad Things: Porcelain Vine"