The winners of ArtPrize 2010 were announced last night in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids resident Chris LaPorte took top honors and $250,000 for his work Cavalry, American Officers, 1921, a phenomenally detailed work in pencil. Svelata by Mia Tavonatti and Lure/Wave, Grand Rapids (Lure/Forest) by Beili Liu rounded out the top 3.

Svelata by Mia Tavonatti Lure/Wave, Grand Rapids (Lure/Forest) by Beili Liu

Check out WOOD-TV’s interview with the winner.

Photo Credits:

• ART PRIZE 2010 WINNER by RichardDemingPhotography
• Art Prize Awards 2010-2956 by RichardDemingPhotography
• Cavalry, American Officers, 1921 (detail) by sparky05
• artprize5593top10 by wizardkitten
• Untitled by chad