Awarded Honorable MentionMaya RuChicago,ILFacebook PageThe painting's vibrant, contrasting color scheme is met by the subject's distant expression to create a bold contradiction between the blooming beauty of the girl and the apathy she holds about her looks.
Maya Ru is a Los Angeles born artist studying Fine Art and Fashion Business at Columbia College Chicago. Inspired by ethnic folk art and street culture, Maya hopes her art reflects her worldly aspirations while staying connected to the community that gives her so much inspiration.