JH Rose School Senior Runner-Up in Congressional Art Competition
U.S. Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced that Nathan J. Varney, a JH Rose High School senior, earned second place in the North Carolina First Congressional District Artistic Discovery Contest. Varney took second place with his piece, “Bamboo forester.”
“Nathan is a shining example of the remarkable artistic talent in eastern North Carolina. I commend all of our participants and was pleased to host this year’s congressional art competition," said Congressman Don Davis. “It was an opportunity for our artists to display their artwork and network with others from across the First Congressional District.”
“Bamboo forester,” was chosen by the judges for the artist’s medium of ink and the expert use of a forced perspective.
The Artistic Discovery Contest recognizes and encourages artistic talent nationwide. Thirty-one students from 19 counties in North Carolina’s First Congressional District entered the high school art competition.
A committee of art professionals volunteered their time to judge the competition. The judges included Jacinda Aytch, a professional artist from Farmville, Robin Haller, a professor of textile design at East Carolina University, and Clarence Goss, a professor of graphic design at Elizabeth City State University.
Congressman Davis will display Varney’s artwork in his D.C. office for one year.
Second-place winner Nathan J. Varney’s art piece“Bamboo forester,” chosen for its use of a forced perspective.
Congressman Don Davis poses with second-place winner Nathan J. Varney.