BLACK & WHITE ART SHOW


 

 

 

 

 

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fifth Black & White show for the month of February 2025. The show encompassed a range of artistic styles and mediums (oil on canvas, acrylic, charcoal, pastel, watercolor, scratchboard, woodcut, collage, pencil, photography, digital art, porcelain, marble). Each submission has been judged based on the following elements of artistic expression: orginality and quality of art, overall design, creativity, interpretation of the theme, demonstration of artistic ability and usage of medium. Out of all entries, 103 artworks were shortlisted for inclusion in the show. The competition attracted entries from many countries across the world: Italy, Taiwan, Hong Kong, USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, UK, Philippines, South Korea, Ireland and Austria. Enjoy the show and thank you for expressing an interest in our competition.

 

 

 

 

BEST OF SHOW

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Joel Shapses - Love Matters - marble

29'' x 9'' x 9''

 

 

I have been sculpting for over fifty years. I started out in college by taking elective courses in my junior and senior years. I immediately fell in love with the process. What I try to achieve is originality in design and beauty in form. My creative inspiration is fuelled by my subconscious mind which is filled with the images of the masters such as Michelangelo, Moore, Hepworth and Arp. Each sculpture I create is a derivative of these masters. I started out in stone but after a while I began to incorporate other materials in my designs. Neon lighting was introduced to bring a new dimension to translucent stones. Today I use led lights to create more dynamic colors. I work in various mediums , metal, aluminum, granite, fused glass, marble ,alabaster, canvases and bronze. These new materials added more fuel to my now combine as many imagination and I these different mediums help me to create my artist expression. Joel Shapses- I create to delight, to interest, to provoke thought & to move & inspire.

 

 

 

 

FIRST PLACE

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Kathryn Delany - Craig Of Amboseli

photography

 

 

Kathryn is a self-taught fine artist and photographer, who over the years had occasion to live in Europe, USA and now Canada. She is a digital artist and her iPad is her main creative tool to paint, collage and render her photos. The tablet is a powerful tool which allows her a creative freedom to combine her traditional art skills with digital technology. Fusing her photography and art into their own unique creation, has made her feel she has graduated to a new genre of paintography.

 

 

 

 

SECOND PLACE

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Jay Johansen - Fragments of Inner Fire

acrylic on canvas - 50'' x 50''

 

 

My art is a journey into identity, emotion, and cultural legacy. Over the years, I have sought to move beyond representation, creating works that capture the essence of my subjects and the shared human experience. Portraiture has been my foundation, connecting me with iconic figures like Nelson Mandela and Colin Powell. However, my artistic journey continues to evolve, embracing oceanic themes and abstract interpretations that blend the familiar with the unexpected. Texture and color are central to my storytelling. Whether through bold, vibrant palettes or subtle monochromes, each stroke and layer reflects thought and emotion. My aim is to evoke nostalgia, intrigue, and connection, encouraging viewers to see beyond the surface. Art, to me, is not only what is seen but what is felt, remembered, and questioned. Each canvas is an invitation to pause, reflect, and explore the layers that connect us all.

 

 

 

 

THIRD PLACE

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Shawna Hinkel - The Gentleman

photography

 

 

Shawna Hinkel is a Master Photographer from Dallas, Texas. She has a B.S. in Journalism from Texas A&M University, and has been a professional photographer since 2004. She earned her PPA Certification in 2014 and PPA Master of Photography degree in 2019. She was awarded Life Membership in Dallas PPA in 2020, and earned her Accredited Professional of Animal Imagery degree in 2021. In 2023, she became the second Master of WPE from the U.S., and also became a Master Photographer in Fine Art from MPI. Her work has been accepted into the PPA International Photographic Competition Annual Exhibition since 2016. She was the Dallas PPA Photographer of the Year in 2017 and 2018, and was named as one of the Top 10 photographers in Texas in 2020. She received the American Society of Photographers’ State Elite Award in 2020. She serves as 2025 President of Texas PPA and Co-Editor-in-Chief/Copy Editor of ASP Magazine. It has been said that “the eyes are the windows to the soul,” and I have found this to be true. Not only in people, but also in animals - most especially in the great apes. My series “Almost Human” explores the eyes and expressions of these magnificent creatures, looking for the souls in our most closely-related counterparts. Chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, and orangutans are so much like us that if you spend a little time with them, you can almost tell what they are feeling. Some are young and playful, some are old and wise, and some are shy and do not want to be bothered. I want to show the heart of these animals so people can find a deeper understanding of them, and learn about the conservation efforts in place to help them. What a better world it would be for man and apes alike.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MERIT AWARD

 

 

 

 

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HONORABLE MENTION

 

 

 

 

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FINALISTS

 

 

 

 

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