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September 2024
student artists

Some of the best art colleges in the country can be found in our region along with many exceptional art departments within universities. RSFAA reaches out to art programs in PA, DE, NJ, and NY to invite full-time art students to apply for both of our annual shows. Learn More

“Rittenhouse has been creating space for young artists for nearly 100 years, and their work has been powerful for both the art community and also the community at large.”  

- Frances Donnelly Wolf

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Students

September 2024 Student Artists

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Michael P. Ballezzi Jr.

Studio Incamminati

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Oil / Acrylic

artist statement

My work focuses on portrait and figurative realism in oil and dry mediums.

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Stephanie Brown

Studio Incamminati

medium

Drawing / Pastel

artist statement

I'm currently working in soft pastels, drawn to their versatility and immediacy. While I continue to love still life and floral subjects, my move from California to Pennsylvania sparked a passion for landscapes.

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WINNER: "Power of Creativity" Award sponsored by Jerry's Artrama

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Taylor Brown

Rowan University

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Oil / Acrylic

artist statement

I enjoy exploring color in my oil paintings, balancing realism with a painterly touch. I also work with colored pencil, graphite and compressed charcoal.

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Rita DeNicuolo

Drexel University

medium

Mixed Media

artist statement

I am an aspiring young fashion designer focusing on graphic renderings of fashion imagery using traditional media with an illustrative touch. My body of work is varied in composition and subject matter, yet it is unified through saturated color and graphic technique.

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Holly Dudley

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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Oil / Acrylic

artist statement

I work in painting, collage, and mixed media to convey the emotional and visual excitement of the world. In my art, the whole is made up of smaller, individual pockets of personal stories to get a fuller understanding of the entire image. Scale is crucial in my work. Large scale allows me to capture small initmate moments against the backdrop of a bustling world.

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WINER: "Excellence in Oil Painting" Award sponsored by Vasari Oil Colors

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Varvara Fern

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

medium

Sculpture

artist statement

I create sculptures in oil based clay. Emotions and feelings are the most important aspects of my art. I try to show not just the subject that I find thrilling, but the way I feel about it or the way I see it.

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WINNER: "Be Inspired" Award sponsored by Jerry's Artarama

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Claire Fukuchi

University of Pittsburgh

medium

Watercolors

artist statement

I enjoy the challenge of creating realistic images by focusing on the detail and texture of my subjects. I'm primarily drawn to paint and have been refining a graphic style. This approach has made my work more vibrant and defined. My goal is for my art to bring as much joy to others as it does to me.

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WINNER: "Art Ignites Change" Award sponsored by Jerry's Artarama

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Benjamin Gromer

Temple University

medium

Sculpture

artist statement

As a sculptor who works in the field of precious metals, I create contemporary works with solid sterling silver. Pieces are abstract and often incorporate found objects. Most of these objects were preloved and abandoned. I've repurposed and incorporated them into impressive compositions.

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WINNER: David Wentz Memorial "Award of Excellence" sponsored by RSFAA

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Melissa Halbrook

Studio Incamminati

medium

Oil / Acrylic

artist statement

I am a visual storyteller preserving a lineage of skills that seem to be disappearing fast in our modern world. "Freedom within limitations" is a motto that I live by, choosing to make art that is descriptive of our world today with a timeless sensibility.

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Jay Harris

Studio Incamminati

medium

Oil / Acrylic

artist statement

In my work, I focus on light and form, crafting still lifes where each piece tells its own story intertwined with the objects, lighting, and color.

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Olivia Hiester

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

medium

Print Making

artist statement

I work from observation-drawing not only from the external world but also from imagination and memory. My work ranges from printmaking and drawing to small scale oil paintings.

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Dasha Khristich

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

medium

Oil / Acrylic

artist statement

Art has always been a part of my life, growing alongside my craft. Creation is cumulative and I believe work comes from within because we are all connected. My faith grounds me in the idea that we are all one. While I love to draw and paint, I don't feel my work is confined to these materials. I'm exploring questions , seeking a process that feels open and infinite, measured in cycles rather than a linear path.

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Andre Melchor

Studio Incamminati

medium

Oil / Acrylic

artist statement

I am a representational Artist working in graphite and oil to create lively and colorful impressions of my observed and imagined worlds.

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KC Miller

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

medium

Oil / Acrylic

artist statement

I am a multi-disciplinary artist creating abstract, multilayered, and colorful works that evoke a sense of mystery and boundlessness. For me, making art is a form of meditation as well as a dynamic process. I approach my studio with intention, welcoming other creative forces to trickle in.

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Sean Mosley

Community College of Philadelphia

medium

Watercolor

artist statement

My work is a collection of blue painted portraits mixed with interpretations. Defining the color blue through wisdom, calmness, spiritual awakenings and discovering the power of joy inside the human spirit.

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Hana Rusi

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

medium

Oil / Acrylic

artist statement

My work represents my journey through painting and printmaking. I continue to explore the experiences of my life connected to the people, places and things that I love. This process allows me to come out with pieces of different material looks but similar themes.

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