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2026 Certificate of Excellence, Grade 11

Beneath the Surface, 2026

Acrylic on wood panels

26 x 13 in

Teacher: Independent Study
School: Watchung Hills Regional High School, Warren, New Jersey, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "The center of the piece is detailed by a skeleton engulfed by algae and flowers that Dr. Abbott grasps onto, representing the cyclical nature of life and her ability to see the vitality of forgotten organisms."

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Learn more about Unsung Hero: Isabella Aiona Abbott

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Collections: Art Gallery, Isabella Aiona Abbott, STEAM

ARTEFFECT, founded by Lowell Milken, invites educators and students to explore the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes―and their invaluable lessons as role models―through the visual arts. Learn more: www.arteffectlmc.org