2014–15 Runway Exhibition: Forbidden

Anderson, Rose | Homeschooled | Grade 11
Design Title: The Romani’s Plight
VMFA Inspiration: A Family of Spanish Poachers
19th Century European Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Abigail Landrum

Atchley, Allison | Rachel Carson Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Number 1, 2014
VMFA Inspiration: Number 15, 1948
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2

Baker, Khadijah | Thomas Jefferson High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Offerings to Isis: Subtle Royalty
VMFA Inspiration: Boat Model
Egyptian Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Destiny Brown

Barnes, Cassidy | Elko Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: We Are the Foxes
VMFA Inspiration: Sir Mark Masterman Sykes’ Hounds
Mellon British Sporting Art Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Lauren Douglas

Beatty, Jazmine | Woodbridge Senior High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Be Free
VMFA Inspiration: Rolling
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Rokia Chambers

Blackburn, Ellen | James Madison High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Yin Xing
VMFA Inspiration: Tea Kettle, Stand & Lamp
Gans English Silver Galleries | Level 2
9–12 Winner: Best Interpretation of an Artwork

Bolstad, Emma | Orchard House School | Grade 8
Design Title: Structured Flow
VMFA Inspiration: Clear Autumn with a Pavilion by the Pines
East Asian Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Anna Homer

Butt, Shelby Lynn | Atlee High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Juxtaposition
VMFA Inspiration: Lamp Handle in the Shape of a Griffin’s Head
Byzantine Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Caroline Ogburn

Camejo, Ellory | Atlee High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Quiet Dominance
VMFA Inspiration: Hanging Mobile
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Derek Jacoby
9-12 Winner: Best Interpretation of an Artwork

Chappelle, Kendle | Kings Fork High School | Grade 11
Design Title: A Look to the Past
VMFA Inspriation: Diagram of the Adhaidvipa
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
Modeled by Rhiannon Bogie

Ciprusova, Lili | Glen Allen High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Nightmares
VMFA Inspiration: Untitled (No. 25)
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
9–12 Winner: Best Interpretation of an Artwork

Clarke, Izabela | St. Catherine’s School | Grade 11
Design Title: Fine China
VMFA Inspiration: Set of Sauceboat Stands
Gans English Silver Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Xander Johnson

Clemons, Sahara | Tandem Friends School | Grade 8
Design Title: Spirit Dance
VMFA Inspiration: Hornbill-Crocodile Mask
African Gallery South | Level 2
Modeled by Maya Blakey
6–8 Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials & Creative Construction

Colson, Shannon | Maggie Walker Governor’s School | Grade 10
Design Title: Flowering Elegance
VMFA Inspiration: Garden Pavilion
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
Modeled by Hannah Tuten

Crews, Molly | Veritas School | Grade 10
Design Title: A Chinese Dream
VMFA Inspiration: Worsham-Rockefeller Bedroom
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Olivia Taylor
9–12 Winner: Best in Show

Cummings, Erica | Lucille M. Brown Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Merchant
VMFA Inspiration: One from the series of Eight Views of Korea
East Asian Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Miriam Hossaini

Dearing, Yazmine | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Telegraph Femininity
VMFA Inspiration: Lamp
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Jarrett Wilder

Draper, Madison | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Lady
VMFA Inspiration: The Outlaw
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Caroline Azdell

Duke, Olivia | Henrico High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Scorching
VMFA Inspiration: Red-figured Rhyton
Greek, Roman, & Hellenistic Galleries | Level 2

Dunham, Olivia | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Amoré
VMFA Inspiration: Hornbill-Crocodile Mask
African Gallery South | Level 2

Eisen, Arielle | Hermitage High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Hot, Fresh Slice of Reality
VMFA Inspiration: Berkeley Stucco
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Alexandra Troisi

Fok, Vanessa | Kempsville Middle School | Grade 6
Design Title: Democracy
VMFA Inspiration: Reliquary Casket
Medieval Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Ainsley Doughty

Fournier, Hannah | Saint Gertrude High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Beneath the Living Stone
VMFA Inspiration: Mithras Slaying the Bull
Greek, Roman, & Hellenistic Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Marcelina Grochulska

Giese, Teagan | Atlee High School | Grade 10
Design Title: The Supremacy
VMFA Inspiration: Yamantaka Vajrabhairava
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
Modeled by Laura Stevenson

Gilchrist, Kyra | Thomas Jefferson High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Duct Tape #2
VMFA Inspiration: Construction # 5
American Galleries | Level 2

Golding, Alexandra | Mount Vernon High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Deconstruction #5
VMFA Inspiration: Construction # 5
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Peter Skudlarek

Gonzalez, Alicia | Cooper Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Pious Pop
VMFA Inspiration: Pipe Dreams (Hot Elvis)
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
6–8 Winner: Best Interpretation of an Artwork

Hagins, Chloe | Albert Hill Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Broke the Rules
VMFA Inspiration: Model of a Town
Byzantine Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Soliel Paden

Harper, Emily | Albert Hill Middle School | Grade 6
Design Title: Dragon Mania
VMFA Inspiration: Food Vessel
East Asian Galleries | Level 2

Hennessee, Katie | Henrico High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Mars
VMFA Inspiration: Rolling
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Frank Carpin

Holland, Josephine | Tuckahoe Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Time Machine: If I Changed the Past
VMFA Inspiration: Tea Kettle, Stand & Lamp
Gans English Silver Gallery | Level 2

Horsley, Sarah Stuart | St. Catherine’s School | Grade 11
Design Title: Aphrodite
VMFA Inspiration: Myrtle Wreath
Greek, Roman, & Hellenistic Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Haley Robb

Hudson, Melissa | Hermitage High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Kamas
VMFA Inspiration: Coffin of Tjeby
Egyptian Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Olivia Iurillo

Jaroneski, Miranda  | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: 0–100
VMFA Inspiration: Spoon
Byzantine Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Amanda Sasina

Kellam, Haley | Collegiate School | Grade 9
Design Title: Infinity
VMFA Inspiration: Shiva as King of Dancers
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
Modeled by Polly Sommers

Kianni, Sophia | Longfellow Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Galactic Takeover
VMFA Inspiration: Untitled (No. 25)
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2

Kianni, Sabrina | Haycock Elementary School | Grade 6
Design Title: Untitled
VMFA Inspiration: Moshambwooy Mask
African Gallery East | Level 2

Kivior, Claire | Glen Allen High School | Grade 11
Design Title: When Gold Fades to Lace
VMFA Inspiration: Allegory of Marital Fidelity
Dutch Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Kierstan Mullins

Krishna, Helaina | Manchester High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Hidden
VMFA Inspiration: Painted Door
South Asian Galleries | Level 3

Lebrun, Claudia | Centreville High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Heavenly Flames
VMFA Inspiration: Window with two roundels and ornament from Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury
Medieval Gallery | Level 2

Manson, Maggie | Loudoun County High School | Grade 9
Design Title: Golden Gates
VMFA Inspiration: Model of a Town
Byzantine Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Anna Feddersen

Mathurin, Solleyha | Woodbridge Sr. High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Comical Marilyn
VMFA Inspiration: Marilyn
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Daisja Macdonald

Maunes, Lianne | Appomattox Regional Governor’s School | Grade 11
Design Title: Geometric Beauty
VMFA Inspiration: Two Gray Hills Rug
Ancient American Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Vy Tuyet Le

McDonald, Seani | Beville Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: 6 x 6
VMFA Inspiration: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2

McDonnell, Madison | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Taken
VMFA Inspiration: Pipe Dreams (Hot Elvis)
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
Modeled by Sheay Myers

McFadden, Jenna  | Princess Anne Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Splatter
VMFA Inspiration: Number 15, 1948
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
6–8 Winner: Best in Show

McKinley, Jaya | Tuckahoe Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Untitled
VMFA Inspiration: Female Figure
Greek, Roman & Hellenistic Galleries | Level 2

Melchert, Madeline | Appomattox Regional Governor’s School | Grade 12
Design Title: Satin Chains
VMFA Inspiration: A Pasha Having His Mistress’s Portrait Painted
Vaulted Hall | Level 2
Modeled by Katharina Lehmann

Mick, Lauren | Chickahominy Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Uncharted Ocean
VMFA Inspiration: Moonlight Marine
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Sarah Jones

Miller, Cary | Albert Hill Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Alone
VMFA Inspiration: Red-figured Squat Lekythos
Greek, Roman & Hellenistic Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Amelia Seabury

Minor, Sarah | Swift Creek Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Dragon’s Breath
VMFA Inspiration: Mirror with Three-light Sconce
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Katie Livingston

Morrissey, Rachel | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Memento Mori
VMFA Inspiration: The Cup of Death
American Galleries | Level 2

Mustian, Emily | Henrico High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Multiplication
VMFA Inspiration: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Karyn Cumming

Mydlinski, Madison | Oak Knoll Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Outcast
VMFA Inspiration: Bowl with Design of Chrysanthemum
East Asian Galleries | Level 2

Nash, Olivia | Appomattox Regional Governor’s School | Grade 11
Design Title: Contrasting
VMFA Inspiration: Pair of Bracelets Set with Cabochon Agates
Byzantine Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Shanti Coleman
9–12 Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials & Creative Construction

Omsberg, Kayla | Langley High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Origami Angel
VMFA Inspiration: White Angel #2
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2

Owens, Robin | Godwin High School | Grade 12
Design Title: All Hail
VMFA Inspiration: Seated Figure with Harpy Eagle Crest
Ancient American Galleries |Level 2
Modeled by Hailey Gutzmer

Phillips, Lilly | The New Community School | Grade 7
Design Title: Magia Nera
VMFA Inspiration: Hanging Mobile
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Sydney DuPriest
6–8 Winner: Best Interpretation of an Artwork

Pryor, Khalid | Varina High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Queen
VMFA Inspiration: King’s Beaded Robe
African Gallery East | Level 2
Modeled by Tahirah Pryor

Puryear, Abby | Chickahominy Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Lost in Construction
VMFA Inspiration: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Kathryn McGhee

Rea, Rose | Henrico High School, CFA | Grade 10
Design Title: The Man
VMFA Inspiration: Anti-Slave Trade Medallion
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Chandler Eckel

Richardson, Samuel | Glen Allen High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Subterranean
VMFA Inspiration: The Under World
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Nickel Burchette
9–12 Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials & Creative Construction

Rios, Rebecca | Potomac Falls High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Celestial Corvus
VMFA Inspiration: Raven Rattle
Ancient American Galleries | Level 2
9–12 Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials & Creative Construction

Rudd, Alexis | Cosby High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Wild Streets
VMFA Inspiration: Street Corner
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Dede Carter

Ruffin, Olivia | St. Catherine’s School | Grade 11
Design Title: White Lies
VMFA Inspiration: River Crow War Shirt
Ancient American Galleries | Level 2

Sampson, Sabrina | Maggie Walker Governor’s School | Grade 10
Design Title: A Tribute to A Tribute to Francis B.
VMFA Inspiration: A Likeness of Francis B.
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Katherine Collin

Saravanan, Rithanya | Pocahontas Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: A Peaceful Flare
VMFA Inspiration: Madonna & Child Enthroned with Saints
Renaissance Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Nikhita Saravanan
6–8 Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials & Creative Construction

Sausen, Alexander | Kings Fork High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Juxtaposition
VMFA Inspiration: Hanging Mobile
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Modeled by Willow Baksa

Scudder, Evelyn | Albert Hill Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Darkening Highlight
VMFA Inspiration: A Pasha Having His Mistress’s Portrait Painted
Vaulted Hall | Level 2

Seli, Emma | Midlothian Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Goddess
VMFA Inspiration: Kannon (Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara)
East Asian Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Caroline Seely

Shebelski, Tyler | Henrico High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Omen
VMFA Inspiration: Divination Figure
African Gallery East | Level 2
Modeled by Alex Munno

Shostak, AJ | Jamestown High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Televangelism
VMFA Inspiration: Buddha Watching TV
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Josie Shostak
9–12 Winner: Best in Show
9–12 Winner: Best Overall

Smith, Caroline | Glen Allen High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Enrapture
VMFA Inspiration: Untitled (No. 25)
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Abbi Burton

Sobich, Sophia | Great Falls Elementary School | Grade 6
Design Title: Untitled
VMFA Inspiration: The Astronomer (Burning Planet Series)
Focus Gallery 3 (Lewis) | Level 2

Sol, Talia | Richmond Waldorf School | Grade 7
Design Title: Forbidden Construction
VMFA Inspiration: Construction #5
American Galleries | Level 2

Southall, Ella Beth | St. Catherine’s School | Grade 12
Design Title: Shipyard Royalty
VMFA Inspiration: Shipyard Society
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Lisa Mickens
9–12 Winner: Best in Show

Taylor, Kai’ja | Midlothian Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Forbidden Love
VMFA Inspiration: Number 15, 1948
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2

Thomas, Isabella | Homeschooled | Grade 6
Design Title: Bella Luce
VMFA Inspiration: Scenes from the Legend of Tuccia
Renaissance Gallery | Level 2
6–8 Winner: Best in Show

Uphoff, Maia | Maggie Walker Governor’s School | Grade 9
Design Title: Enlightened Dragon
VMFA Inspiration: Diagram of the Adhaidvipa
South Asian Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Brianna Leigh Myers

Walter, Madeline | Homeschooled | Grade 8
Design Title: The Flower’s Voice
VMFA Inspiration: White Iris
American Galleries | Level 2

Wilson, Shanisse | Wilder Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Forbidden Lantern
VMFA Inspiration: Restoration of the Great Stuppa at Svayambhunatha
South Asian Galleries | Level 3

Womack, Cassie | Homeschooled | Grade 12
Design Title: Flora
VMFA Inspiration: Herdswoman and Her Daughter
Flemish Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Mimi Simon

Wyant, Ariel | St. Michael’s School | Grade 8
Design Title: Forbidden Splatter
VMFA Inspiration: Number 15, 1948
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Brooke Dirom

Yancy, Diara | Henrico High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Untitled
VMFA Inspiration: Howdah
South Asian Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by De’Yanna Winston

Zampetti, Joseph | Henrico High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Ecstasy
VMFA Inspiration: White Angel #2
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Elise Burns

Zimmerman, Abigail | Clover Hill High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Chained Prodigy
VMFA Inspiration: Portrait of an Extraordinary Musical Dog
Mellon British Sporting Art Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Amy Byers