First Place
2007
Museum of Utah Art and History (Salt Lake City, UT) — "Deseret Morning News Landscape Art Show," July 7 - July 24, 2007
Read the entire newspaper article hereNate Ronniger's first place winner ($1,000), "2 Wrong Turns Don't Make a Right," employs two dead and abandoned automobiles juxtaposed in tall field grass. The harsh afternoon sun reflecting off the cars' rust contrasts with the bright green of the grass, making a sophisticated statement in its simplified brushstroke; Ronniger's piece is a lot of fun to study.
