World’s Best Pop Artists: PAUL, HUISKENS, AIAZZI, LI, BLUME, RESKE, GEEAWAN & TOKHTAMAN VALETOVA/ 2024 Art Collectors Choice Awards
Artists from 62 countries competed in the 2024 ART COLLECTORS CHOICE AWARDS. 20 international art collectors scored 50 categories of online images covering drawing, painting, sculpture, digital and photography.
The winning works will be revealed in this column one category at a time.
The ART COLLECTORS CHOICE AWARDS winners in CATEGORY 30. POP ART represent INDIA, USA, GERMANY, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO.
BIO OF 1ST PLACE WINNER: Rita Paul is a passionate artist hailing from the world of fine arts and has seamlessly transitioned into the captivating realm of digital art. With a fine arts degree in one hand and her digital stylus in the other, Rita has carved out a niche for herself in the digital art world.
Her tool of choice, Procreate, helps her to blend traditional techniques with digital innovation. From the heartwarming portraits that seem to speak to the soul to the vibrant scenes of animated characters that mirror her playful side, Rita’s art resonates with a wide audience. Nature is the place where she relaxes. Occasionally, she puts her brushes on creating landscape too.
Rita’s work has been recognized on several occasions. In 2023, she received second place at the World Art Awards, highlighting her digital piece’s international appeal. The American Art Awards recognized her for originality, awarding her third place for digital art. Additionally, at the Manikarnika All-Woman Art Exhibition in India, she won a silver award.
For more insights into her process, visit her Facebook page (@Naina_s) or https://www.instagram.com/vibingritaart/
WINNER WEBSITES: CATEGORY 30. POP ART
1st Place RITA PAUL INDIA https://www.instagram.com/vibingritaart/ “I’m The Joker” 40x30cm Digital painting.
2nd Place — Tie RANDAL HUISKENS USA www.randalhuiskens.net 11x14" “Wilma Flintstone Smoking” Acrylic on canvas.
2nd Place — Tie RANDAL HUISKENS USA www.randalhuiskens.net “I ♥ Marilyn Monroe” 20x24" Acrylic on canvas.
3rd Place — Tie RANDAL HUISKENS USA www.randalhuiskens.net “Second Prize” 11x14" Acrylic on canvas.
3rd Place — Tie DAVID AIAZZI USA https://www.daiart.org/ “Batman” 20x24" Acrylic on canvas.
4th Place — Tie RANDAL HUISKENS USA www.randalhuiskens.net “Heinz Ketchup” 22x28" Acrylic on canvas.
4th Place — Tie ESTELLA LI USA “Coca Cola Playing Cards” Digital on iPad.
5th Place — Tie RANDAL HUISKENS USA www.randalhuiskens.net “Electric Frankenstein” 16x20" Acrylic on canvas.
5th Place — Tie BEATE BLUME GERMANY www.beateblume.de “Focus” 50x40cm Acrylic on canvas.
5th Place — Tie SUSANNE RESKE GERMANY 90x90cm https://www.atelier-kunst-fluss.de “Marilyn II” Mixed-media on canvas.
6th Place — Tie HAYDEN GEEAWAN TRINIDAD & TOBAGO “Elvis” 30x40" Acrylic on canvas.
6th Place — Tie NINA TOKHTAMAN VALETOVA USA https://www.artvaletova.com “Approach To Life” 76x61cm Oil on canvas.
ART COLLECTORS can see the hundreds of winning images and corresponding contact info to all the artists here::
In 2024, ART COLLECTORS CHOICE AWARDS had submissions from these 62 countries: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tobago, Togo, Trinidad, Turkey, United Arabian Emirates, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam, Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
20 international art collectors asked to score art:
Andrew Cameron & Marcus Hamilton — Australia
Jason Stuckless — Toronto, Ontario
Floyd M. Elwell, III — Rancho Mirage, California
Jan Gold — Roseville, California
Michael Gregg Michaud — Los Angeles, California
Judi Evans — Los Angeles, California
Alec Wilder — Los Angeles / Las Vegas / New Orleans
Eddie Dyer — Los Angeles / Las Vegas / New Orleans
Michelle Foglesong Wilson — Las Vegas
Thomas Zora — Las Vegas
Paul Iacono — Chicago
Ron Lundin — Naples, Florida / Chicago, Illinois / Vail, Colorado
Jay H. Brewer — Orlando, Florida
Celeste Miller — St. Petersburg, Florida
Alan McMullen — Fannettsburg, Philadelphia
Brian Townley — Waco, Texas
Blaine L. Richards-Miller — Wichita Falls, Texas
Aimee Unakis — Georgetown, Illinois
Karen Valentine — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mitchell Antesky — Toledo Ohio
