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Mar. 30, 2009

GSW art students impress at

 Macon art show      

            AMERICUS—Georgia Southwestern State University participated in the ninth annual scrap iron sculpture contest sponsored by Macon Iron at the Middle Georgia Art Association (MGAA) gallery March 20. This year’s theme was “Junque’ Yard Cats.”

            The competition is held as a creative way to increase awareness of the importance of recycling. The 2009 entries had to be constructed primarily of recyclable metal materials from Macon Iron, and resemble some type of cat. GSW students nearly swept the competition, winning $1700 in group and individual prizes.

GSW winners included: (Group Projects); 1^st Place “On the Prowl,” Sam Hendley, Devon Kestor and Ryan Bare; 2^nd Place “Left for Dead,” Kalynn Partridge, Elise Boswell and Xavier Sims; 3^rd Place “Flesh & Bones,” Ariana Serrano, Lajuan Sneed and Jason Griffeth; (Individual Projects) 1^st Place “Cat Fight,” Douglas Durrance; 2^nd Place “Fat Cat,” Leane Bryant; (Most Humorous) “GUNTHER,”   Scott Wilkerson, Amy Young and Katie Ison; (Best Use of Materials) “Fat Cat.”

            The sculptures will be on display through April 14 at the MGAA gallery in Macon. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

            For information regarding GSW scrap metal design or other GSW Visual Arts programs, call (229) 931-2204.

            Junk Yard Cats--Douglas Durrance’s sculpture “Cat Fight” took first prize for individual projects in this spring’s Macon Iron scrap art contest, Junque’ Yard Cats.

            Junk Yard Cat--"On the Prowl" won first prize for group projects.