World’s Best Manipulated Figure Photogs: BREEZE, BANNON, MENG, JOCIC & LUSTIK / 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS
Artists from 61 countries competed in the 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS where 20 of the most revered galleries in the world 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 revealed in this column one category at a time, and also an upcoming movie.
The WINNERS in CATEGORY 45. MANIPULATED PHOTOGRAPHY — HUMAN OR ANIMAL represent USA, MALAYSIA & SLOVAKIA.
ART COLLECTORS — CONTACT THE WINNERS HERE: CATEGORY 45. MANIPULATED PHOTOGRAPHY — HUMAN OR ANIMAL
1st Place NICA BREEZE USA https://www.deviantart.com/nicabreeze “Her New Ballroom” 27x35cm Digital.
2nd Place — Tie KAREN BANNON USA https://www.karenbannonphotography.com/ “Italian Gibbs” Photo, digital.
2nd Place — Tie KAREN BANNON USA https://www.karenbannonphotography.com/ “AJ” Photo, digital.
3rd Place — Tie CHAN POOI MENG MALAYSIA stuart.fit@gmail.com “Pink-Backed Pelican’s Shower Time” 18x24" Lightroom manipulated photo.
3rd Place — Tie MILIVOJE JOCIC SLOVAKIA www.artmj.sk “Tuareg Smile” 40x40cm Photography (procesed in PhotoShop).
4th Place MILIVOJE JOCIC SLOVAKIA www.artmj.sk “Evil Eye” 34x51cm Photography (procesed in PhotoShop).
5th Place — Tie KAREN BANNON USA https://www.karenbannonphotography.com/ “Move Me” Photo, digital.
5th Place — Tie KAREN BANNON USA https://www.karenbannonphotography.com/ “The Camp” Photo, digital.
5th Place — Tie KEVIN LUSTIK USA https://www.instagram.com/lustikart/ “Double Organ Transplant Taking Time To Smell The Flowers” 11x13" Frame, yarn over photo.
6th Place — Tie KAREN BANNON USA https://www.karenbannonphotography.com/ “Mr. & Mrs. Joe The Northern Cardinal Kissing” Photo, digital.
6th Place — Tie KAREN BANNON USA https://www.karenbannonphotography.com/ “Bluejay Doubts” Photography, digital.
6th Place — Tie KAREN BANNON USA https://www.karenbannonphotography.com/ “Orange Swans” Photo, digital.
In 2024, WORLD ART AWARDS had submissions from these 61 countries: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, UK, Ukraine, USA, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia.
The World Art Awards 20 Best Galleries & Museums for 2024 who were asked to score art: (in alphabetical order by country):
Best in Australia: Bungendore Wood Works Gallery
Best in Chile: Isabel Aninat Gallery
Best in Columbia: Beatriz Esguerra Art
Best in Czech Republic: Knupp Gallery
Best in Georgia: UGallery
Best in Israel: Corridor Contemporary
Best in Japan: Nanzuka Underground
Best in Latvia: Galerija Romas Darzs
Best in Malaysia: Gallery des Artistes / Gallery@Tropicana
Best in Morocco: Comptoir des Mines Galerie
Best in Myanmar: New Treasure Art Gallery
Best in Portugal: Underdogs
Best in Taiwan: 1839 Contemporary Gallery
Best in United Kingdom: Miart Gallery London
Best in USA / Alabama: Alabama Contemporary Art Center
Best in USA / Arizona: Exposures International Gallery Of Fine Art
Best in USA / Iowa: Moberg Gallery
Best in USA / Nebraska: Kiechel Fine Art
Best in USA / South Dakota: South Dakota Art Museum
Best in USA / Utah: Ogden Contemporary Arts
