Art Association Members Reveal State of the Arts
“Give me liberty or give me death” were Patrick Henry's eloquent words pleading the cause of the people. We do not subscribe to the second alternative, death, but we do exhort our colleagues to “give liberty” to the latent artist held prisoner in the unconscious of each of us.
Art lives in the heart of every person. It has survived through the ages because it is indispensable. One paints, sculpts, or writes a poem to set free the vast, new universe of imagery that is held in captivity in the dungeons of our psyche. But beware— this is a seductive world, where even the meekest of objects is emotionally charged, the place where the most trivial things are integrated into a special world. That's “art space.” The artist explores this space and translates it using brilliantly symbolic idioms.
The 35th APA Art Exhibit took place in New York City in conjunction with APA's 2004 annual meeting in May. The exhibit was tenderly assembled by members of the APA Art Association, who mustered a wondrous collection of art work. These ranged from embryonic image concepts to pieces of museum quality. The exhibit was popular as evidenced by the many visitors it drew, most of whom became instant art critics and cast ballots for their favorite entries. The APA Art Association was honored that Carol Nadelson, M.D., former APA president, presented the awards.
The association also elected new officers: I was elected president; Wilma Rosen, M.D., is the newsletter editor; Linda Logsdon, M.D., and William A. Alvarez, M.D., are the co-treasurers; and Victoria Kelly, M.D., is the chief exhibit coordinator.
Membership in the APA Art Association is open to APA members and their spouses or significant others (“significant others” are defined as spouses or partners, not children, pets, or others). Further information on membership is available by writing to me at P.O. Box 14449, Long Beach, Calif. 90853-4449.
The following are the names of the exhibit prize winners by category:
Poetry
First and Best of Show: “The Three Bs,” William A. Alvarez, M.D.
Second: “A Matter of Opinion,” William A. Alvarez, M.D.
Third: “Loving You,” William A. Alvarez, M.D.
Craft
First: “Basket With Voice,” Gail Barton, M.D.
Second: “Face I,” Andrew Lauronilla, M.D.
Third: “Chosen People's Box,” William A. Alvarez, M.D.
Glass
First: “Blue Bowl,” Habib Nathan, M.D.
Second: “Hand,” Habib Nathan, M.D.
Third: “Angel,” Habib Nathan, M.D.
Graphics
First: “Melancholia,” Jeffrey Delisle, M.D.
Second: “Life Support,” Jeffrey Delisle, M.D.
Third: “Juggler,” Caroline Choo, M.D., Paula Stromberg
Photography—Color
First: “Skultura Comienda Gatorum,” Sonia Pawluczyk, M.D.
Second: “Patagonia Gaucho I,” Sonia Pawluczyk, M.D.
Third: “Flowing Serenity,” Sonia Pawluczyk, M.D.
Photography—Black and White
First: “Uncle Tom's Bridge,” Donald Ottenstein, M.D.
Second: “Curious Pug,” Victoria Kelly, M.D.
Third: “Hip Hop Dancers,” Ira Glick, M.D.
Mixed Media
First: “When We Said Goodbye,” Caroline Choo, M.D., Paula Stromberg
Second: “Granada/Alhambra,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D.
Third: “San Telmo,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D.
Painting—Oil
First: “Chicago Desert,” Cristel Lempke
Second: “The Guirson Bush,” Dolores Brachman;“ Meditation,” Priyani De Silva, M.D.; “Provena,” Dolores Brachman
Third: “Autumn,” Manije Nathan
Painting—Watercolor
First: “Lighthouse,” Priyani De Silva, M.D.
Second: “Fishing Boat,” Aydogan Ugur, M.D.;“ Mirror,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D.; “The Centinel,” Dolores Brachman
Third: “Reflection,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D.
Painting—Acrylic
First: “Ed's Barber Shop,” Jeffrey Delisle, M.D.
Second: “Acrophilia,” Jeffrey Delisle, M.D.
Third: “Alhambra Albaicin,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D.
Other
First: “Substance-Induced Mood Disorder” (pastel), Wilma Rosen, M.D.
Second: “Beneath the Surface” (water color tissue collage), Karen Jaegerman Collins
Third: “Impetuous” (water color tissue collage), Karen Jaegerman Collins
Sculpture
First: “Tango For Ever,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D.
Second: Untitled, S.R. Bortner, M.D.
Third: “Abstract in Yew,” Roy Fitzgerald, M.D.▪
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Published online: 6 August 2004
Published in print: August 6, 2004
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Members of APA's Art Association and their partners balanced scientific information for the brain with work for the heart and soul at APA's 2004 annual meeting.
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