Skip Rohde--Asheville Artist Wins National Competition

A noted Asheville artist has claimed the top prize in a national competition for Iraq War memorial art.  Skip Rohde’s painting entitled “Warrior” was awarded first place in the competition sponsored by Art Cries Out, an organization that promotes artworks about social issues.  The juror was Marilyn Goldstein, the Director of Art History at Long Island University, New York.

“Warrior” is a life-size painting of a paraplegic veteran in a wheelchair. It is part of Rohde’s series of paintings entitled “Meditation on War”, about the impact of conflict on people, places, and society.  The series was recently exhibited in Asheville and Marshall. “Warrior” is currently on display in Touchstone Gallery in Hendersonville.

Rohde’s studio is in Asheville’s historic River Arts District.  His paintings, including “Warrior”, can be seen on his web site, www.skiprohde.com.

For more information, contact Skip Rohde at (828) 273-6476.