2025 Finalist, Grade 9
- Steven Chung
- The Depths of Courage: One Decision Away from War, 2025
- Acrylic, colored pencil, marker, gouache, graphite, ink on wood panel
- 11.5 x 16.5 in
Teacher: Jiyoung Yoon
School: The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ, US
Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "He should be remembered as a moral leader who would not give up on humanity amidst the Cold War. Not because of where he was born and where he served, but because of his noble and courageous actions, he saved thousands of American lives and more."
Read the artist's Impact Statement.
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