World’s Best Pop Artists: LIEBENOW, PAUL, GALINDEZ, KAPLAN, POTENZA, RESKE, SCALES, BLUME, BOUCHER & BOEN / 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS

Thom Bierdz
6 min readJun 28, 2024

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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 30. POP ART represent GERMANY, INDIA, USA, ITALY & INDONESIA.

BIO OF 1ST PLACE WINNER: Peggy Liebenow

Colorful and Creative / Years of Experience — Talent and Passion: “Those who stop improving, stop being good.” This motto shapes my artistic journey in realistic oil painting, Pop Art, drawing, pastel painting, and abstract acrylic painting.

Childhood Dream and Inspirations: From an early age, painting has been more than a hobby — it’s a lifelong passion. Influenced by artists like Don Eddy, Terry Rogers, and John Baeder, my artistic career spans decades. I refined my skills with advice from restorers and seasoned artists, exhibiting my work both domestically and internationally.

Continuous Development: Through self-study, I explored various materials and styles, including Action Painting, Street Art, Pop Art, and abstract painting.

Freelance Artist: Since 2010, I have been a freelance artist, embracing new challenges and creating unique, hand-painted artworks.

Unique and Authentic Art: Each piece is a unique expression, reflecting my passion for color in Pop Art and my meticulous detail in realistic oil paintings. I have gained experience at national and international art fairs and exhibitions and won several international art awards. www.peggy-liebenow.de

ART COLLECTORS — CONTACT THE WINNERS HERE: CATEGORY 30. POP ART

1st Place PEGGY LIEBENOW GERMANY www.peggy-liebenow.de “I’m The King” 80x60cm Acrylic on canvas.

2nd Place — Tie RITA PAUL INDIA https://www.instagram.com/vibingritaart/ 40x40cm “Boldness” Procreate digital, oil, canvas.

2nd Place — Tie PEGGY LIEBENOW GERMANY www.peggy-liebenow.de “View of Diversity” 80x80cm Acrylic on canvas.

3rd Place — Tie ASHLEY GALINDEZ USA https://www.noemistudios.com/ “Hypno Comic Girl” 48x36” Acrylic on canvas.

3rd Place — Tie RUDOLF KAPLAN GERMANY contact@studio-beverast.de “381 — Seilschaften Im Untergrund / Rope Team To The Underground” 70x100cm Oil.

4th Place — Tie GIUSEPPE POTENZA ITALY giuseppepotenza55@gmail.com “My Marilyn (4 Faces)” 33x48cm Tempera, oil pastel, wax pastel, markers, acrylic, collage, cardboard.

4th Place — Tie SUSANNE RESKE GERMANY https://www.atelier-kunst-fluss.de/ “Marilyn II” 90x90cm Acrylic, mixed media, canvas.

5th Place — Tie CHERYLLE M. SCALES USA https://www.facebook.com/CheryllesArtGallery?mibextid=ZbWKwL “Deep Thought” 11x17" Gel pen and marker on paper.

5th Place — Tie BEATE BLUME GERMANY www.beateblume.de “Go With The Flow” 40x40cm Acrylic on canvas.

6th Place — Tie SUSANNE RESKE GERMANY https://www.atelier-kunst-fluss.de/ “Series: Bathing Women / Deepness” 90x90cm Acrylic & mixed media on canvas.

6th Place — Tie ERIN BOUCHER USA https://www.facebook.com/erin.ferrara.5 18x12” “Frankenstein’s Monster” Stained glass, mortar, wood.

6th Place — Tie ANDREW BOEN INDONESIA https://www.facebook.com/andrew.boen.58 “Give Me Your Love” 150x100cm Acrylic on canvas.

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

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Thom Bierdz

One of Medium’s TOP ART CONTRIBUTORS, award-winning author, actor, film-maker, painter. 12 books: 6 on art. President of WAA & AAA & ACCA.