2011 ART CAR AWARD WINNERS
This year we are awarding almost $17,000 in 45 awards and 14 categories, using these criteria
Overall theme
Craftsmanship
Design
Originality
Transfomation
YOUTH GROUP
2011 was a record setting year for youth entries proving progress in our mission to build an ever growing community that celebrates the artist in everyone and values personal artistic expression.
Third place & trophy goes to:
Entry name: Crocagator
Number: 98
By: Elsik High School
Second place & trophy goes to:
Entry name: Emerge (Return of the Dragon)
Number: 200
By: Sam Rayburn High School
First place, trophy and $500 cash goes to:
Entry name: Kaleidoscope Dreams
Number: 115
By: The Monarch Schools
THE GREG BLANKENSHIP SKATER Award
2nd Place – Trophy
Entry name: Ice Melt
Number: 62
1st Place – Trophy & $500
Entry name: the entire Zebra family
Number: 161 and many others
PAINTED CAR
Second place, $250 & trophy goes to:
Entry name: Psychedelic Surfer Dude
Number: 229
By: Robyn Sanders, owned by David Duthui
First place, trophy and $500 cash each goes to:
Entry name: Cosmic DarkStar
Number: 149
By: Estaban Martinez
First place, trophy and $500 cash each goes to:
Entry name: Barking Schnauzers III
Number: 217
By: Abigail Reeves
FREE SPEECH
Third place & trophies goes to:
Entry name: Liberty Van and Freedom Van
Number: 90 and 91
By: Lynda Farley
Second place & trophy goes to:
Entry name: Driving and Texting = Wreckting
Number: 150
By: Paul Galindo
First place, trophy and $500 cash goes to:
Entry name: Revolution
Number: 135
By: Sehba Sarwaar
PERFORMANCE
Second place & trophy goes to:
Entry name: Weeble Wobble Wompmobile
Number: 211
By: Cazz Casner
First place, trophy and $500 cash goes to:
Entry name: Destiny
Number: 80
By: Frank Hernandez
MUSIC
First place, trophy and $500 cash goes to:
Entry name: Last Concert Cafe
Number: 71
By: Dawn Fudge
CYCLE
Third place trophy goes to:
Entry name: Jomama Knitters Bikers
Number: 18
By: Joe Hayden
Second place & trophy goes to:
Entry name: Bunnsmoke
Number: 136
By: Conrad Tengler
First place, trophy and $500 cash goes to:
Entry name: Cube A Cycle or Bike R Squared
Number: 26
By: Frederick Stafford
DAILY DRIVER ART CAR
Second place – tie – so trophies goes to:
Entry name: Bubbles LaRue
Number: 28
By: Owner Karen Olds, artist Robyn Sanders
Entry name: Octopus’ Garden
Number: 167
By: Carter Hines
First place, trophy and $1000 cash goes to:
Entry name: Little Bit of Nonsense
Number: 36
By: Randy Blair
CONTRAPTION
Third place & trophy goes to:
Entry name: Elvis Rocks
Number: 7
By: Bob Wink
Second place & trophy goes to:
Entry name: Pop Art Car
Number: 50
By: Harry Goldberg
First place, trophy and $500 cash goes to:
Entry name: Stars and Stripes Forever
Number: 96
By: L. Carpenter
LOWRIDERS
Third place – trophy goes to:
Entry name: Sweeter Than Pan Dulce
Number: 79
By: Mark Villereal
Second place & trophy goes to:
Entry name: Mr. 409
Number: 78
By: Shorty Villereal
First place, trophy and $1,500 cash goes to:
Entry name: Azteca Gold
Number: 77
By: Jesus Jimenez
ART CARS
4 art cars win first place, 4 win second place and 4 win third place honors.
THIRD PLACE ART CAR WINNERS.
1) Entry name: Opti Car Lusion
Number: 129
By: Becky Morris
2) Entry name: Chief Fleetwood
Number: 214
By: Cary Preston
3) Entry name: Pee Wee’s Peep Jeep
Number: 52
By: John Gregory
4) Entry name: Heaven and Hell
Number: 169
By: Chris Chub Hubbard
SECOND PLACE ART CAR WINNERS receive a trophy and 2 Eyeopener Tour Tickets
1) Entry name: Stink Bug
Number: 181
By: Carol Stapleton
2) Entry name: Poe Art Car Art Car
Number: 104
By: Poe Elementary/ Joanna Hitchcock
3) Entry name: Sashimi Tabernacle Choir
Number: 66
By: Richard Carter and friends
4) Entry name: Frankenova
Number: 39
By: James Ciosek
FIRST PLACE ART CAR WINNERS. GRAND TROPHY AND $1500.
1) Entry name: Bat Car
Number: 5
By: John Salazar
2) Entry name: ouR Mutt 2011
Number: 131
By: University of Houston Clear Lake Art Car Design/Build
3) Entry name: AirPlane 1 and EarthMan 2
Number: 165
By: Dion Laurent
4) Entry name: POPART
Number: 224
By: Cherie Doerscherg & Sharon Neyland
PARTICIPANTS CHOICE
Tie: GRAND TROPHY & $750 each
Entry name: Little Bit of Nonsense
Number: 36
By: Randy Blair
Tie: GRAND TROPHY & $750 each
Entry name: Pop Art Cart
Number: 50
By: Harry "Bruiser" Goldberg
MAYOR’S CUP
GRAND TROPHY & $2,000
Entry name: Losing the Mammoth
Number: 127
By: Sharpstown High School
