2026 Finalist, Grade 12
- Benjamin Wright
- A “Diamond” in the Rough, 2026
- Paper, graphite, collage on paper
- 23 x 16.5 in
Artist: Benjamin Wright x
Teacher: Nakimer Foreman (2025-26 Ambassador)
School: Monroe Comprehensive High School, Albany, Georgia, US
Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "My artistic vision for this piece was to connect the past with the present by showing how the struggle for equality continues today."
Read the artist's Impact Statement.
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