World’s Best Innovative Artists: RAGETS, ZHENG, MARTENSON, JEON, CHOI, WOODARD, KENWARD, MICHAELS, LEIMKUELLER, PRAEGER & LEE / 2025 AMERICAN ART AWARDS
Artists from 63 countries competed in the 2025 AMERICAN ART AWARDS where 20 of the most revered galleries in the USA were sent online images to score in drawing, painting, sculpture, digital and photography. The 300+ winning works, 1st to 6th Place (and ties) in all 50 categories, will be featured in an upcoming movie and 75 articles.
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Art collectors can see the hundreds of winning artworks and corresponding contact info to the best contemporary artists in the world here: https://americanartawards.com/2025-winning-artists-american-art-awards/
The WINNERS in CATEGORY 24 represent USA, CHINA, REPUBLIC OF KOREA, CANADA, AUSTRIA & SWITZERLAND.
BIO OF 1ST PLACE WINNER: Stan Ragets
Stan Ragets is a passionate fractal artist with over 20 years of experience creating innovative and intriguing abstract artwork. Based in Ogden, UT, his work has been showcased in numerous galleries across the US and internationally, earning several awards along the way. With a blend of creativity and a logical, scientific approach, he strives to push the boundaries of digital art.
CONTACT THE ARTISTS: CATEGORY 24. INNOVATIVE
1ST PLACE STAN RAGETS USA https://stanragets.com “Sizzler” 40x25' Digital on acrylic.
2ND PLACE — TIE QIYUAN ZHENG CHINA zhengqiyuan@me.com “Urban Ruins” 50x40cm Wood, paint, acrylic, fire, paper, dirt.
2ND PLACE — TIE BRYAN MARTENSON USA bryan.martenson@providence.org “Galaxy Mandala” 14x14” 3D stained glass closeup.
3RD PLACE — TIE YOOJIN JEON USA ejk618@gmail.com “Animals’ Hangout” 13x18” Pen, collage, old book paper.
3RD PLACE — TIE SEUNGMIN CHOI REPUBLIC OF KOREA artistbonkoo@gmail.com “The Tears Of A Turtle” 18x24” Acrylic and mixed media on canvas.
4TH PLACE — TIE DON WOODARD USA https://www.DonWoodard.com “Clam Digging” 27x34" 3-D Carved wood, watercolor, oil.
4TH PLACE — TIE JOHN KENWARD CANADA https://johnkenward.com/ “Break In The Storm II” 18x24" Acrylic, oil, wood.
5TH PLACE — TIE TESA MICHAELS USA https://www.tesamichaels.com/ “Southern Copper” 30x40" Semi precious stones on panel.
5TH PLACE — TIE TATIANA LEIMKUELLER USA/AUSTRIA https://mysculptureanddrawings.tilda.ws/portfolio “Robert Downey And Camel” Variable Collage, digital painting & photo print on paper.
6TH PLACE — TIE YVONNE PRAEGER SWITZERLAND www.yvonnepraeger.com “Colorful Madness” 100cm Diameter Oil on canvas, in wooden box.
6TH PLACE — TIE CHLOE LEE USA artistbonkoo@gmail.com “Strings Of Silence” 30x50” Acrylic on canvas and mixed media.
In 2025, AMERICAN ART AWARDS had submissions from these 63 countries: Angola, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Republic, South), Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA and Vietnam.
American Art Awards 20 Best Galleries for 2025 (in alphabetical order by state) asked to score art:
Best in Arizona: Exposures International Gallery Of Fine Art
Best in California: 111 Minna Gallery
Best in Florida: Art Fusion Galleries
Best in Idaho: Sun Valley Contemporary Gallery
Best in Illinois: Jackson Junge Gallery
Best in Kentucky: Moreman Gallery
Best in Louisiana: Stella Jones Gallery
Best in Maine: Maine Art Hill
Best in Michigan: Water Street Gallery
Best in Minnesota: All My Relations Gallery
Best in Mississippi: Studio Waveland + Gallery
Best in Missouri: Fresh Gallery
Best in Oklahoma: Exhibit C Gallery
Best in Pennsylvania: Paradigm Gallery + Studio
Best in Tennessee: Lilienthal Gallery
Best in Texas: Thornwood Gallery
Best in Utah: The Compass
Best in Washington: Ryan James Fine Arts
Best in West Virginia: Paragon Fine Art
Best in Wyoming: Gallery Wild
Enter Your Art | World Art Awards & American Art Awards
American Art Awards https://www.americanartawards.com/ annually awards 20 galleries who award nearly 300+ deserving contemporary artists from 60+ countries: painters, photographers, sculptors and digital artists.
