Student artists shine at the 2025 AOY Emerging Artists Exhibition
Student artists shine at the 2025 AOY Emerging Artists Exhibition
Twelve George School student artists exhibited their work at the 2025 Artists of Yardley Emerging Artists Exhibition. Students from across six Lower Bucks County schools were featured in the show, with each school selecting up to 20 pieces of 2-D and 3-D works for the exhibition. Pieces exhibited by George School students ranged from oil and acrylic painting to colored pencil, stoneware and photography.
Ben Ferrenz ’26 received third place for his oil painting, “Untitled,” winning $250 and receiving a flag flown over the US Capitol and a Certificate of Merit from Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.
“The mirror represents the past and the background represents the future,” said Ben at the exhibit's opening reception. “Everything in the past that passes that's beautiful and there is also something beautiful in the future.”
“Ben has been a positive presence in my class, and I have enjoyed watching his growth as an artist,” shared Painting and Drawing Teacher Jō Adachi. “This was his first attempt at oil painting, and he quickly grasped the layered painting technique. It is a large painting, and he skillfully rendered the composition. His work demonstrates an understanding of light and shadow, with composition and contrast creating a sense of depth and presence. Ben's award for this piece reflects his dedication and artistic growth, balancing technical precision with creative expression.”
"This piece helped me develop as a painter," reflected Ben. "I enjoyed using oil paint for the first time. It allowed me to experiment and practice aspects of art and painting that I wasn't very confident with on a large scale. This award was unexpected because its hard to distract myself from the imperfections in my art. I thank Jō [George School Painting and Drawing Teacher] for encouraging me to take on a challenging piece and for submitting my piece for the show."
Congratulations to all of our student artists!
Ben Ferrenz '26, "Untitled," oil on canvas
Meadow Gober '25, "Reaching New Heights," Oil on canvas
Eva Herrera '25, "Acordian Vase," stoneware clay, hand-built
Josh Noorchashm '25, "Face Bowl," stoneware clay, wheel thrown and altered
Sarah Zhu '26, photography
Britney Thompson '25, "untitled," stoneware clay, hand-built
Akshara Dandamudi '27, "Shards of Beauty," Photography
Brandi Chesner '25, "Bubbles," colored pencil on paper
Celine Ge '26, "A Glimpse of New York," photography
Ellie Walsh '25, "Books of the dead," acrylic on canvas
Jackson Yang '25, "Contemplation," photography