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2025 Finalist, Grade 12

Abigail Dement

Ralph Lazo: Prisoner by Choice, 2025

Colored pencil, graphite, pen on paper

18 x 14.5 in

Teacher: Katie Morris (2023-24 Ambassador)
School: Holton High School, Holton, KS, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "In the top right corner, there is a phrase written in Japanese. It translates as: “prisoner by choice.” This is the phrase I thought best described Ralph’s story."

Read the artist's Impact Statement.

Learn more about Unsung Hero: Ralp Lazo

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Collections: Art Gallery, Ralph Lazo

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

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