2. Overall size should not exceed 30 x 30 inches — suggested is 20 x 30, mounted on foam core. Vertical orientations (where the overall width is smaller than the overall height) are recommended — keep in mind the proportions of a T-shirt). Please call/email (see below for info) for clarification on any exceptions.
3. The artist / designer may choose to include the following text within or around the image area:
a. “37TH Annual”, b. “Cooper River Bridge Run”, c. “10 K” d. “April 5, 2014”, e. “Charleston, SC”. We recommend omitting all text — with the understanding that the Bridge Run (in consultation with artist) will add text into or around the entry for the purposes of the T-shirt and Poster. Sign and attach entry form.
*Drop-off Monday through Friday 10 AM -5 PM until July 1st 2013 OR Sunday, June 30, 3-6 PM at the CRBR Store, or if out of town, ship to CRBR at 716 South Shelmore Blvd. #105, Mt. Pleasant 29464 (near Bi-Lo & ION)
*Jury to meet late July. Display of all work, awards and reception for all the artists will be in August. (date TBA; all entrants will receive an invitation in the mail. Note: The winning Artist will be contacted by telephone by August 1st, all others will be invited to the reception by mail and/or email.
Please note that ALL entries become the property of the Cooper River Bridge Run, non-winning entries will be auctioned off to benefit the Bridge Run “Charity Connection” charities.
The jury will be looking for one dynamic image to represent the Bridge Run as both a poster and a T-shirt. The winner will receive $1000, a lot of recognition, 100 posters and 24 shirts. The jury reserves the right to pick a separate poster and T-shirt winner, with each receiving $500; and the CRBR reserves the right to reject the selected image if it is deemed to be inappropriate or of insufficient quality to represent the event (such a decision by the CRBR would be extremely unlikely).
Children and student entries will be entered — and are eligible to win — the open competition. After the open judging, these will be grouped by age and considered for gifts.
If you have any questions: www.BridgeRun.com 843-856-1949, crbridgerun@att.net
The Winners
Greg Rawls, 2012 Design Winner.
Greg Rawls has been creating kiln-formed (fused) glass for the past twelve years. He has studied extensively with many accomplished glass artists and has developed techniques for taking kiln-formed glass in new directions. He earned a BS in Biology and a MS in Public Health from the University of South Carolina and has lived in Charleston for over 20 years. He is currently pursuing glass art full time with his company, Gregorie Glass (www.gregorieglass.com) which specializes in kiln-formed glass for art and architecture. Kiln-formed glass is a very difficult medium due to issues of glass compatibility and the inherent fragility of glass. All of this makes it a most challenging art form. Glass, when properly worked, is amazingly strong and this strength makes a presence that will stand the test of time. Glass is an eternal medium that has been worked, in one form or another, for several thousand years. Fused glass art was found in ancient Egyptian excavations and was a revered art form. The technique was lost and rediscovered about 50 years ago. Greg has won numerous awards for his glass art including the Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition, the Piccolo Spoleto Petite Pavilion poster and placement in the South Carolina Museum 20th Anniversary Juried Art Exhibition. “I am fascinated by the way light plays off glass, either transmitted or reflected, giving the work new meaning with changing light and viewing angle. I want my work to be simple and expressive, yet convey a sense of color and light in harmony. I have always been inspired by the colors of the Lowcountry. The marsh, ocean and incredible sunsets form my palette. The Cooper River Bridge is the ideal center point to bring all these colors into focus while celebrating the 10K run.” Greg’s glass art can be seen at Edward Dare Gallery (31 Broad Street, Charleston), Sandpiper Gallery (2019-C Middle St., Sullivan's Island), Blue Heron Glass (1714 Old Towne Road, Charleston), The Gallery (802 Bay Street, Beaufort) and the South Carolina Artisans Center (334 Wichman Street, Walterboro).
2011 Design Contest Winner - Rick Sargent
The Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge welcomes all travelers to Charleston, whether by land or by sea. By the position of the bridge in his design, Rick incorporated this welcoming aspect as well as the bridge’s bold artistic presence in the Charleston skyline. Rick also paid homage to an iconic Charleston designer, Phillip Simmons. He incorporated the classical beauty of Simmons’ gate designs by using their graceful patterns to represent the movement of the sky and sea. Finally, the perspective and color choice of the overall design conveys the exhilaration that the runner experiences in reaching the top of the bridge and seeing the Charleston skyline.
Rick Sargent is owner of Sargent Illustration and Design, LLC and an adjunct faculty member in the Graphic Design Department at the Art Institute of Charleston. He is an award-winning medical illustrator and animator with nine years professional experience. Rick earned a Bachelor Degree in Art from the University of Georgia and a Master of Science degree in Medical Illustration from the Medical College of Georgia. He received his board certification from the Association of Medical Illustrators.
Rick is passionate about painting. He has studied painting at the School of Visual Arts in New York and the Academy Ducret in New Jersey. His work is inspired by the symbolism and significance of everyday events. His major artistic influences are Rembrandt, Ingres, Millet, John Singer Sargent, and Bo Bartlett.
Rick and his wife, Amy, have two children, Layna and Suzanna. They live in Mt. Pleasant and enjoy annually running the Bridge Run. They serve together at East Cooper Baptist Church and YoungLife.
Jessica Crouch was raised in Scott Depot, WV before moving to Charleston, SC in 2005 to pursue a career in graphic design. She is the daughter of Ernie and Bonnie Crouch and has a younger brother, Jake.
Jessica graduated from Marshall University in 2005 with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design. She worked for Zafari, Inc. in Mount Pleasant, a graphic design firm, for two years before accepting the position as art director with her current employer Cognetix - an advertising, marketing and design firm in West Ashley.
Jessica has worked on a variety of accounts including Charleston Lighting and Interiors, Charlestowne Hotels, Ed Hunnicutt Real Estate, Shopping with Friends and Tidelands Bank. She was also the winning artist for the 2008 Summerville Flowertown Festival T-Shirt Design contest.
The inspiration for her entry came from a photograph she took of a beautiful Charleston sunset. By combining her photography with design, she wanted to create a piece using bright colors to celebrate the excitement and energy of the Cooper River Bridge Run.
Aubrey Johnson is from Cape May, NJ. and was raised there before moving in 2001 with family to the Isle of Palms. He joined the Air Force about a year after moving here and traveled all over, then transferring to the Reserves to pursue college studies.He graduated from Trident Technical College in August with an AA in Commercial Graphics with an emphasis in Digital Media and will be attending the Art Institute of Atlanta in October of this year.
He has done graphic work, mostly web design, for a variety of clients here in Charleston. Some of the clients include Salon Couture, b'zar, Lesesne, Atkinson Pools and Spas, and Blue Moon Events to name a few.
He started in art courses because he loved making web sites and realized there was more to it than just code. Making the sites aesthetically appealing became his newfound goal.
Some influences in his art education and career thus far have been Herb Lubadin (a typographer), Piet Mondrian, Lee Brimlowe, Andy Warhol, and Mark Rothko.
He actually first heard about the Bridge Run from someone mentioning Bill Murray was running it. The race in April 2008 will be his very first Bridge Run!
The inspiration for his entry came from a few things. The colors came from the brilliant sky colors one can see driving to and from Mount Pleasant. The type was inspired by various things he likes about Charleston. The text on the bottom has a new but colonial feel, which is again something he admires about Charleston and the script font is reminiscent of River Dogs baseball games. The sports theme thus achieved fits in well with this premier running event.
