Eliminated Artist: Amanda Work: "Portrait of Jaime Lynn" Judges' Take: "You could only read your piece as abstraction. It didn't communicate anything about Jaime as a subject."
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Eliminated Artist: Trong Work: "What Would Tom Friedman Do?" Judges' Take: "Trong, you took four TV's and you gave us four TV's and this just wasn't enough."
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Eliminated Artist: Judith Work: "Pride and Prejudice" Judges' Take: "Judith, both as a painting and as a book cover, your piece fell short."
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Eliminated Artist: John Work: "The Recluse" Judges' Take: "John, you gave us comic relief. You didn't go deep and you didn't shock anyone."
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Eliminated Artist: Nao Work: "Barely Standing"
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Eliminated Artist: Jaime Lynn Work: "Turn It Up" Judges' Take: "Jaime, you threw a lot of elements on the wall - dancer, hubcap, cityscape - but none of them stuck."
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Eliminated Artist: Erik Work: "Scales" Judges' Take: "The only rule in art is what works, and your piece didn't."
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"I do think that my piece was a portrait....I think there is some validity to the approach that I chose. When China announced that I'd be the contestant going home, I was pretty surprised."
"I think I should have been true to my own art work and my own art making practice, but I felt like I got all wrapped up in Andres Serrano-land." VIDEO:Watch John's full exit interview here.
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Erik's Final Thoughts: "I hope I did good enough to show other people that aren't trained that if you want to [be an artist] that bad, you can." Watch Erik's full exit interview here.
"I hope I did good enough to show other people that aren't trained that if you want to [be an artist] that bad, you can." VIDEO: Watch Erik's full exit interview here.
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Eliminated Artist: Ryan Work: "Drawn Excavations" Judges' Take: "Ryan, you were asked to find inspiration from your childhood, but gave us something that looks like it was made by a child."
Eliminated Artist: Ryan Work: "Drawn Excavations" Judges' Take: "Ryan, you were asked to find inspiration from your childhood, but gave us something that looks like it was made by a child."
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"I would have liked to, before leaving, made a work which was both in my style and technique, and something that I really, really appreciate and like and felt proud of. Up until now I haven't really let my skills or my personality shine..." VIDEO: Watch Ryan's full exit interview here.
"I would have liked to, before leaving, made a work which was both in my style and technique, and something that I really, really appreciate and like and felt proud of. Up until now I haven't really let my skills or my personality shine..." VIDEO: Watch Ryan's full exit interview here.
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Eliminated Artist: Mark Work: "Heaven and Hell" Judges' Take: Mark, Peregrine, your version of heaven and hell was obvious. Your piece was safe and uninspired. But Mark, we feel the fault lies with you.Eliminated Artist: Mark Work: "Heaven and Hell" Judges' Take: "Mark, Peregrine, your version of heaven and hell was obvious. Your piece was safe and uninspired. But Mark, we feel the fault lies with you."
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"It was a really moving experience to have China Chow crying and really being broken up about my leaving. She has always been really sweet and always been polite and funny ... when she got emotional it was probably the most touching experience of maybe this whole competition. VIDEO: Watch Mark's full exit interview here.
"It was a really moving experience to have China Chow crying and really being broken up about my leaving. She has always been really sweet and always been polite and funny ... when she got emotional it was probably the most touching experience of maybe this whole competition.
Eliminated Artist: Nicole Work: "Mic Mac" Judges' Take: "Nicole you have a strong sense of material and design, we're missing a clear vision."Eliminated Artist: Nicole Work: "Mic Mac" Judges' Take: "Nicole you have a strong sense of material and design, we're missing a clear vision."
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"I actually really loved my piece, I think I did really great. I think I've gotten a lot more confident within my work. I proved to myself that I could, you know, hang. So I definitely improved as an artist."
"I actually really loved my piece, I think I did really great. I think I've gotten a lot more confident within my work. I proved to myself that I could, you know, hang. So I definitely improved as an artist."
Eliminated Artist: Jaclyn Work: "The End" Judges' Take: "Jaclyn, your piece was distant, cold, and left us stranded."Eliminated Artist: Jaclyn Work: "The End" Judges' Take: "Jaclyn, your piece was distant, cold, and left us stranded."
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"I don't think I deserved to leave the competition, but I think this challenge wasn't my best. I'm sad that you know, this has to be the piece I would go out on. But it's not like I'm going to stop making art."
"I don't think I deserved to leave the competition, but I think this challenge wasn't my best. I'm sad that you know, this has to be the piece I would go out on. But it's not like I'm going to stop making art."
Eliminated Artist: Peregrine Work: "Fair Game" Judges' Take:
Eliminated Artist: Peregrine Work: "Fair Game" Judges' Take: "Peregrine, your work is deeply personal, totally intense, and you swept us up in your vision."
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"I would have loved to win, but I'm happy to lose to Abdi because I know that I was given some really great opportunities when I was exactly his age. I'm happy I pulled together such an amazing show. I have no regrets..." VIDEO: Watch Peregrine's full exit interview here!
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"I've definitely grown a fair amount during this whole thing. It would be kind of scary to think about what I'd be making if I hadn't had that opportunity. I would not be in the same place." VIDEO: Watch Miles' full exit interview here!
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Eliminated Artist: Miles Work: Finale Exhibit Judges' Take: Eliminated Artist: Miles Work: Finale Exhibit Judges' Take: "You're an amazing artist, but you are not the winner. You let us inside of your head, but it just felt like a work in progress."
