Creative Quarterly honors ��ӽ紫ý faculty, student artists

Watercolor self-portrait of ��ӽ紫ý student Julia Thompson — “Self Portrait” by Julia Thompson

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Creative Quarterly, the art and design journal considered one of the world’s best, is recognizing three Mississippi ��ӽ紫ý art faculty and two students for their skills in painting, photography, illustration and fine art.

Featured in CQ’s online gallery at , honorees include:

—Professor Emeritus Brent Funderburk: Fine Art Winner for “Anteroom” and “Red House” watercolor paintings, and Fine Art Runner-Up Award for “Blood Moon” watercolor painting.

—Professor Marita Gootee: Photography Runner-Up Award for “Mount Rushmore.”

—Assistant Professor Ginnie Hsu: Illustration Runner-Up Award for “Navigating Non-negotiable” and “Winter with Family.”

—Senior art/graphic design major Julia E. Thompson of Starkville: Fine Art Runner-Up Award for “Self Portrait” watercolor painting.

—��ӽ紫ý graduate student Jingshuo Yang of China: Fine Art Runner-Up Award for “Sweet Dream,” made using traditional Chinese pigment, watercolor paint, glitter and ink on tough silk.

Part of ��ӽ紫ý’s College of Architecture, Art and Design, the Department of Art is home to the Magnolia ��ӽ紫ý’s largest undergraduate studio art program. Learn more at .

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