Teen Stylin’: Fire and Ice, held on Dec 9, 2012, featured wearable works of art from more than 60 designers in grades 6 – 12. Students represented more than 28 Richmond City and surrounding county schools. The grand prize winners, Audrey Carter, Annie-Ward Love, Lauren Maimone, Ray Moore, Dylan Reissner and Stuart Shepard, received a two-night trip to New York City and a congratulatory dinner courtesy of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
View a slideshow of all participants
In order of performance:
Belle Ablaze
Shannon Colson, Short Pump Middle School, Grade 8
*Modeled by Bridget Willard
VMFA Inspiration: Field of Poppies, Giverny, by Claude Monet
Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials
Squares
Lili Ciprusova, Holman Middle School, Grade 8
*Modeled by Kenzie Flynn
VMFA Inspiration: Windows, by Frank Lloyd Wright
Golden Rain
Yazmine Dearing, Fairfield Middle School, Grade 8
*Modeled by Journey Entzminger
VMFA Inspiration: Jack-in-the-Pulpit Vase, by Louis Comfort Tiffany
Hidden in the Lights
Kyra Gilchrist, Binford Middle School, Grade 8
*Modeled by Alethia Tyler
VMFA Inspiration: Nautilus Lamp, by Gustav Gurschner
Winner: Best Use of Creative Construction
The Collector
Rose Rea, Moody Middle School, Grade 8
*Modeled by Rachel Morrissey
VMFA Inspiration: Ladle, by Émile Gallé
Winner: Best Interpretation of a Work of Art
Forest Fire
Annika Tobe, Lucille M. Brown Middle School, Grade 8
*Modeled by Isabella Tobe
VMFA Inspiration: Vase, Les Saules, by Auguste Daum
Winner: Most Green Conscious
Metal Dancer
Emma Bolstad, Orchard House, Grade 6
*Modeled by Anna Homer
VMFA Inspiration: La Genie de la Danse, by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Empress
Delani Buskey, Robious Middle School, Grade 8
*Modeled by Robin Buskey
VMFA Inspiration: King’s Beaded Robe, African: Yoruba
Winner: Most Wearable
Layers
Erica Cummings, Lucille M. Brown Middle School, Grade 6
*Modeled by Miriam Hossaini
VMFA Inspiration: Plate, Roman
Fringed
Corinne Landrum, Holman Middle School, Grade 7
VMFA Inspiration: Two Grey Hills, Native American
Obsidian
Emily Bombere, Henrico High School Center for the Arts, Grade 11
VMFA Inspiration: Lava Vase, Tiffany Glass & Decorating Company
Runner Up: Best Use of Alternative Materials
Burnout
Cherita Booker, Hermitage High School, Grade12
*Modeled by Yasmeen Abdalla
VMFA Inspiration: Pair of Andirons, by Edgar William Brandt
Esther
Forrest Eversole, Lafayette High School, Grade 12
*Modeled by Shelby Adcock
VMFA Inspiration: Candelabra, by Henry Clemens van de Velde
Reine de Soliél
Kia Jordan, Maggie Walker Governor’s School, Grade 12
*Modeled by Soliel Paden
VMFA Inspiration: Fire Screen, by W.A.S. Benson
Fragility
Calyssa Kremer, Atlee High School, Grade 12
*Modeled by Dakota Townsend
VMFA Inspiration: Jack-in-the-Pulpit Vase, by Louis Comfort Tiffany
Child’s Play
Julia Messer, Collegiate School, Grade 10
VMFA Inspiration: Windows, by Frank Lloyd Wright
Flint
Sara Parrish, Henrico High School Center for the Arts, Grade 11
*Modeled by Joanna Gray
VMFA Inspiration: Vase, Les Saules, by Auguste Daum
Permafrost
Catherine Redding, Patrick Henry High School, Grade 11
VMFA Inspiration: Candelabra, by Henry Clemens van de Velde
Siren
Dylan Reissner, Henrico High School, Grade 11
*Modeled by Chloe Thompson
VMFA Inspiration: Ladle, by Émile Gallé
Winner: Best Use of Creative Construction
La Flamme Neutralisée
Samantha Walker, Thomas Dale High School, Grade 11
VMFA Inspiration: Candlesticks, by Louis Comfort Tiffany
Icy Rhetoric
Caroline Coburn, York High School, Grade 11
*Modeled by Catherine Longacre
VMFA Inspiration: A Long Speech, by George Catlin
Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble
Kristin Smith, Appomattox Regional Governor’s School, Grade 12
VMFA Inspiration: Macbeth and the Witches, by Eugène Delacroix
Fit for a Queen
Arielle Eisen, Hermitage High School, Grade 9
*Modeled by Nickél Burchette
VMFA Inspiration: King’s Beaded Robe, African: Yoruba
The Phoenix
Davis Evans, St. Christopher’s, Grade 11
*Modeled by Lexi Godfrey
VMFA Inspiration: Wanyugo Mask, African: Senufo Culture, Côte d’Ivoire
Untitled
Samantha McCoy, Maggie Walker Governor’s School, Grade 10
*Modeled by Riley Hammond
VMFA Inspiration: Staff, African: Dogon Culture, Mali
Sigi
Ray Moore, Freeman High School, Grade 12
*Modeled by Anne Rusher
VMFA Inspiration: Mother Mask, African: Dogon Tribe
Winner: Most Green Conscious
Majestic Tree of Fire
Brittany Jones, Appomattox Regional Governor’s School, Grade 12
*Modeled by Reagan Womack
VMFA Inspiration: Moses and the Burning Bush, by Jan Leyniers
Breaking News
Amber Moore, York High School, Grade 12
VMFA Inspiration: Eruption of Vesuvius, by Pierre-Jacques Volaire
Wake-up Call
Lainey Wood, St. Anne’s-Belfield School, Grade 11
VMFA Inspiration: Moses and the Burning Bush, by Jan Leyniers
Runner Up: Most Green Conscious
SiO₂
Audrey Carter, Westminster Academy, Grade 12
*Modeled by Mary Melissa O’Neill
VMFA Inspiration: Third Style Fresco, Roman
Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials
Incinerate
Kristina Dickey, St. Catherine’s School, Grade 10
*Modeled by Annabel O’Hagan
VMFA Inspiration: Plate, Roman
Oh the Places We’ll Go
Lauren Dusseau, St. Anne’s-Belfield School, Grade 9
*Modeled by Katharina Seitz
VMFA Inspiration: Thymiaterion (incense burner), Etruscan
Spring Queen
Kimberley Gardner, Northstar Academy, Grade 12
VMFA Inspiration: Four Seasons Mosaic, Roman
Girl on Fire
Dichelle Jordon, Thomas Dale High School, Grade 9
*Modeled by Alexandria Moseley
VMFA Inspiration: Black-Figured Amphora, Greek: Attic
1 2 3
Isabella Arias, Open High School, Grade 11
*Modeled by Katie Carney
VMFA Inspiration: 1,2,3,4,5,6 by Sol Lewitt
Runner Up: Most Wearable
Serpent Seductress
Sofia Carter, Henrico High School, Grade 9
*Modeled by Morgan Lubking
VMFA Inspiration: Adam & Eve: Expulsion from the Garden, by Roger Brown
Winded
Jena Gilbert, James River High School, Grade 11
VMFA Inspiration: Summer Wind, by Elizabeth Murray
Beauty is the Destroyer
Sarah Stuart Horsley, St. Catherine’s School, Grade 9
VMFA Inspiration: The Astronomer: Burning Planet Series, by Robert Morris
Girl with Wing
Lauren Maimone , Atlee High School, Grade 12
*Modeled by Anna Maimone
VMFA Inspiration: Landscape with Wing, Anselm Kiefer
Winner: Best Interpretation of a Work of Art
Malignant
Stuart Shepard, Open High School, Grade 11
VMFA Inspiration: Meter Boxes, by Donald Judd
Winner: Most Wearable
Untitled
Ellie Braun, Henrico High School, Grade 11
*Modeled by Taylor Wynn
VMFA Inspiration: Circular Box with Dragons and Phoenixes, Ming dynasty
Frozen Over
Mimi Simon, Open High School, Grade 9
*Modeled by Cassie Womack
VMFA Inspiration: Winter Landscape, by Sang-Beom
Cold Play
Ella Beth Southall, St. Catherine’s School, Grade 10
*Modeled by Liza Mickens
VMFA Inspiration: Hasui’s Canyon, by Kawase Hasui
Runner Up: Best Use of Creative Construction
Smoke out of Water
Grace Bland, Westminster Academy, Grade 9
*Modeled by Natalie Glasgow
VMFA Inspiration: Huqqa Base, Indian
Shiva’s Dance
Helaina Krishna, Manchester High School, Grade 10
VMFA Inspiration: Shiva as King of Dancers, Indian
Undying Flame
Sierra Payne, Lee Davis High School, Grade 10
VMFA Inspiration: Surya, Indian
Goddess in Gold
Caroline Smith, Glen Allen High School, Grade 10
*Modeled by Abigail Burton
VMFA Inspiration: Huqqa Base, Indian
Runner Up: Best Interpretation of a Work of Art
Triumph of Kali
Yiyi Wei, St. Anne’s-Belfield School, Grade 10
VMFA Inspiration: Indian Temple Lamp, Indian: Kerala
Mirror, Mirror of Shattered Dreams
Katherine Carey, West Point High School, Grade 12
VMFA Inspiration: Mirror with Three-light Sconce, artist/manufacturer unknown
Golden Reflections
Hannah Carroll, Westminster Academy, Grade 11
*Modeled by Meg Carroll
VMFA Inspiration: Mirror with Three-light Sconce, artist/manufacturer unknown
Illuminate
Rain Duan, St Anne’s-Belfield School, Grade 11
*Modeled by Sophia Rhafiri
VMFA Inspiration: Idyll of Virginia Mountains, by George H. Ben Johnson
Prima Donna Princess
Tessa Fletcher, Midlothian High School, Grade 11
*Modeled by Lindley Riekel
VMFA Inspiration: Punchbowl Set, T.G. Hawkes & Company
Dimensional Transition
Annie Ward Love, Henrico High School, Grade 10
*Modeled by Heidi Ulrichs
VMFA Inspiration: Construction #5, by Ralston Crawford
Winner: Best in Show
Lampara’s Flame
René Pistella, Chesterfield Christian Academy, Grade 10
*Modeled by Hannah Denison
VMFA Inspiration: Lamp, Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
Effervescence
Robin Owens, Godwin High School, Grade 10
*Modeled by Hailey Gutzmer
VMFA Inspiration: Punchbowl Set, T.G. Hawkes &Company
The Fire Within
Caroline Taylor, Hermitage High School, Grade 9
VMFA Inspiration: Tile Fireplace Surround, by Edwin Austin Abbey
Shades of Fire
Aaliyah Turner, Meadowbrook High School, Grade 12
VMFA Inspiration: Lamp, Boston & Sandwich Glass Company
*Designers are wearing their own creations unless otherwise noted.