2026 Finalist, Grade 9
- Maria Mercedes Duverges Garcia
- Beyond the Silver Screen, 2026
- Watercolor, colored pencils, fine liners, collage, and burnt paper on paper
- 15 x 18 in
Teacher: Ru Lau
School: Abraham Lincoln School, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "I was drawn to her story because it shows how someone can quietly contribute something meaningful to the future while being hidden in plain sight."
Read the artist's Impact Statement.
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- Collections: Art Gallery, Hedy Lamarr, STEAM, Wartime