21-05-2025
CHS senior wins 2025 Congressional Art Competition
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — A senior of San Angelo's Central High School was announced as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition in Texas' 11th Congressional District by United States Rep. August Pfluger.
According to the Office of August Pfluger, senior Korbin Jastrow was selected as the competition's winner for her art, titled 'The Exception.' Her artwork is now set to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol building for the next year.
Pfluger commented on the results of this year's competition, stating that Jastrow's work showcased the 'spirit of West Texas' and the colors of the Hill Country.
'For yet another year, I was completely blown away by the talent and creativity of so many art submissions from students across TX-11,' Pfluger said. 'While it was hard to select a winner from all the incredible entries, in a blind selection process, the committee picked Ms. Jastrow's piece 'The Exception' because of its unique take on Texas agriculture, as well as its incorporation of our beloved Texas wildflowers. It's a great combination of multiple parts of the district – embodying the rugged, agriculture-centric spirit of West Texas and the lush, colorful brightness of the Texas Hill Country, both of which I am honored to represent.'
Jastrow explained the creation process for her art in her submission.
'The cow was drawn with pencil, then stamped with handmade stamps representing the Indian paintbrush and bluebonnets,' Jastrow said in the submission. 'The background was done with acrylic paint, and the shadows behind the cow were done with tissue paper.'
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