$1,000 Middle School Second Place 2024, Grade 8
- Jordyn Sledge
- Heartstrings Unraveled, 2024
- Acrylic, pastel, gold leaf, cardboard, string and wood-burning on wood panel.
- 21.5 x 22.5 x 1 in
Teacher: Renna Moore-Edwards (2023-2024 Ambassador)
School: Ida B Wells Academic and Performing Arts Complex, Jackson, MS
Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "The vision behind my piece was the expression of the lifesaving work he did in both his youth and old age...In one hand, Thomas can be seen holding a needle connecting to a heart above his younger and older self. The two vastly different media represent the changes in time, but they still connect to his life’s work: the heart."
Read the artist's Impact Statement.
Learn more about Unsung Hero: Vivien Thomas
- Collections: ARTEFFECT: Visualizing Impact at MCAAD, Awardees, Vivien Thomas