Leyden art students compete at annual Triton College art contest

This year Leyden was one of six area high schools that participated in the contest. Leyden artists accounted for 72 pieces of the approximately 145 pieces on display at the exhibit - about half of the entries.

Works of art are submitted in six different categories that include drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, design and sculpture. The pieces judged to be the strongest receive Blue Ribbon awards. Leyden students won 9 out of 16 blue ribbons in the first round of competition. Those pieces were judged a second time within their respective categories. Leyden artists won two of the six Best in Category awards; and one student won Best in Show.

The following students were honored for their creativity and skill in the mixed media and photography categories. Shakty Granados of West Leyden received Best in Mixed Media for her skateboard deck titled Flight of the Bees. Bartlomeij Saminski, also from West Leyden, won both Best in Photography and Best in Show for his photograph titled Interior.

A reception and awards ceremony for the artists was held at the Triton College Art Gallery, located on the college campus in River Grove.

Flight of the Bees by Shakty Granados earned the Best of Mixed Media award, and Interior by Bartlomeij Saminski captured Best of Photography and Best of Show at the annual Triton College art competition.