Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: The Wonderful World of Plants Entry Credit: Bijou Karman, Amy King Judge Comment: Absolutely beautiful. I love the colors and the art style. It makes me want to surround myself with flowers.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: Will We Ever Kiss Again? Entry Credit: Eddie Guy, Jamie Sholberg Judge Comment: The "hardwired into us" messaging with the skeleton outline illustration is really effective. The colors and florals are a really nice romantic touch juxtaposed with the more jarring feeling of the mask.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: Art Out of Protest Entry Credit: L.A. Times Illustrators, Amy King Judge Comment: Love the showcasing of various artists and their displays of grief, anger, and protest.
Place Name: Fourth Place Contestant Name: Los Angeles Times Entry Title: Things We Loved in 2020 Entry Credit: Bijou Karman, Judy Pryor Judge Comment: This piece feels really contemporary and fitting for a year in review piece. It almost feels like a TikTok brought to life.
Place Name: Fifth Place Contestant Name: The Mercury News/East Bay Times Entry Title: Super Spreader Entry Credit: Jeff Durham Judge Comment: This piece does a very effective job of displaying the coronavirus spread in the station. I really like the limited color palette and the art style.
