From our first contest Alisella B. Tan impressed us with her distinct, excellently designed and thought out works. Each of them had a specific and interesting idea that the visual image was built to describe. At the end the works came out carrying an unmistakable and immediate visual message. This rare quality actually would lend Alisella's work very well to a larger scale community murals.
Alisella also charmed everyone with her marvelously outgoing, active and positive personality that is perfectly infectious. We quickly realized the source of this once we met her magnificently supportive Mom and Grandma.
With covid cases on the rise we decided against larger group event for the winners and brought the awards to them. It was beautiful and heartwarming to see the home made signs and banners hang on the front of the house congratulating Alisella on her win. This in itself turned out to be a form of public art that communicated emotion beyond words to the community that needs every bit of a human sunshine it can get. In fact Alisella's Grandma, Methusellah, had told us how important this contest turned out to be for them, how much they appreciate it and wish it to continue.
With Art We Persevere