Rochester's Deck Art 2021 skateboard art exhibition and competition

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Jennifer Jones looks over the skateboard art with children Teddy Jones 3, Henry Jones, 4 and Andie Jones,12 during Deck Art 2021, downtown Rochester’s 11th annual skateboard art exhibition and competition displayed in stores and storefront windows of Rochester on May 13, 2021.
Jennifer Jones looks over the skateboard art with children Teddy Jones 3, Henry Jones, 4 and Andie Jones,12 during Deck Art 2021, downtown Rochester’s 11th annual skateboard art exhibition and competition displayed in stores and storefront windows of Rochester on May 13, 2021.
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Deck Art 2021 adult category entry "The Bird" by Cheryl Perkins of Rochester with entry by College for Creative Studies student Ryan El-Yafouri of Macomb titled "Go Harder Like Vince Carter" in background.
Deck Art 2021 adult category entry "The Bird" by Cheryl Perkins of Rochester with entry by College for Creative Studies student Ryan El-Yafouri of Macomb titled "Go Harder Like Vince Carter" in background.
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Deck Art 2021 adult category entry "Make My Day" by Harriet Lodholz of Grosse Pointe Farms.
Deck Art 2021 adult category entry "Make My Day" by Harriet Lodholz of Grosse Pointe Farms.
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Hugger Elementary School fifth graders Avery Kelly, 10 and Gianna Loshkreff, 10 use two skateboards to make one piece of art titled "Best Friends" in the elementary category.
Hugger Elementary School fifth graders Avery Kelly, 10 and Gianna Loshkreff, 10 use two skateboards to make one piece of art titled "Best Friends" in the elementary category.
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Stoney Creek High School student Annalise de Chazal of Rochester and her intricate entry titled "Genesis."
Stoney Creek High School student Annalise de Chazal of Rochester and her intricate entry titled "Genesis."
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A closeup of the skate board deck by Kristen Rose Merlo of Rochester and her entry titled "The River Dragon."
A closeup of the skate board deck by Kristen Rose Merlo of Rochester and her entry titled "The River Dragon."
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Deck Art 2021 adult category entry "Skate Fink" by Rebecca Ross of Troy.
Deck Art 2021 adult category entry "Skate Fink" by Rebecca Ross of Troy.
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Deck Art 2021 adult category entry "Flower Bouquet" by Devin Frazier of Ortonville, Stoney Creek High School student Olivia Ambro, 14 entry titled "Dia De Los Muertos," and Almont High School student Alexis Campbell her entry "All Eyes" fill the window at Chomp restaurant in downtown Rochester.
Deck Art 2021 adult category entry "Flower Bouquet" by Devin Frazier of Ortonville, Stoney Creek High School student Olivia Ambro, 14 entry titled "Dia De Los Muertos," and Almont High School student Alexis Campbell her entry "All Eyes" fill the window at Chomp restaurant in downtown Rochester.
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Grand Valley State University student Lauren Weimer, 19 of Washington Township and her entry "The Simpsons."
Grand Valley State University student Lauren Weimer, 19 of Washington Township and her entry "The Simpsons."
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Faris Ghalayini, 5, Jude Ghalayini, 3 and Adnan Ghalayini, 10 look over the artwork in the window of Blake Team Realty in downtown Rochester.
Faris Ghalayini, 5, Jude Ghalayini, 3 and Adnan Ghalayini, 10 look over the artwork in the window of Blake Team Realty in downtown Rochester.
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Deck Art 2021 elementary category winner Jamie Lyu, 8 of Brewster Elementary School and her award winning piece titled "Peacock."
Deck Art 2021 elementary category winner Jamie Lyu, 8 of Brewster Elementary School and her award winning piece titled "Peacock."
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Deck Art 2021 middle school category winner Laureli Rush, 13, home schooled, and her piece titled "Freakboard."
Deck Art 2021 middle school category winner Laureli Rush, 13, home schooled, and her piece titled "Freakboard."
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Deck Art 2021 high school category winner Bethany Urbanek, 16 of Almont High School and her piece titled "Spider-man Issue 2."
Deck Art 2021 high school category winner Bethany Urbanek, 16 of Almont High School and her piece titled "Spider-man Issue 2."
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Deck Art 2021 college category winner Erin Tyler, 22 of the University of Michigan and her piece titled "The Coral Dragon."
Deck Art 2021 college category winner Erin Tyler, 22 of the University of Michigan and her piece titled "The Coral Dragon."
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Deck Art 2021 adult category winner Brooklynn Scott of Oxford and his titled piece "Conquer Your Self."
Deck Art 2021 adult category winner Brooklynn Scott of Oxford and his titled piece "Conquer Your Self."
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Wayne State University student Carley Klott, 24 of Gross Pointe Park and her entry "Functional Forest," Adams High School student Natalie Radabaugh, 16 of Rochester Hills and her entry "Sage," and adult entry "The River Dragon" by Kristen Rose Merlo of Rochester in the window at D'Marcos Italian restaurant.
Wayne State University student Carley Klott, 24 of Gross Pointe Park and her entry "Functional Forest," Adams High School student Natalie Radabaugh, 16 of Rochester Hills and her entry "Sage," and adult entry "The River Dragon" by Kristen Rose Merlo of Rochester in the window at D'Marcos Italian restaurant.
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Deck Art 2021 adult entry "One World" by Claudia Hershman of Huntington Woods.
Deck Art 2021 adult entry "One World" by Claudia Hershman of Huntington Woods.
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Deck Art 2021 adult category entry "Woman Strong" by Ivette Gerstenschlager of Rochester.
Deck Art 2021 adult category entry "Woman Strong" by Ivette Gerstenschlager of Rochester.
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Adult category entry "The Bird" by Cheryl Perkins of Rochester Deck Art 2021, downtown Rochester's 11th annual skateboard art exhibition and competition for elementary school, middle School, high school, college and adult categories, displayed in stores and storefront windows of Rochester on May 13, 2021.
Adult category entry "The Bird" by Cheryl Perkins of Rochester Deck Art 2021, downtown Rochester's 11th annual skateboard art exhibition and competition for elementary school, middle School, high school, college and adult categories, displayed in stores and storefront windows of Rochester on May 13, 2021.
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Deck Art 2021 adult entry "Hope on the Horizon" by Betsy Thomas of Rochester, "I was trying to inspire hope, that there is hope on the other side of it and even in bad times, try to look on the bright side of things."
Deck Art 2021 adult entry "Hope on the Horizon" by Betsy Thomas of Rochester, "I was trying to inspire hope, that there is hope on the other side of it and even in bad times, try to look on the bright side of things."
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College of Creative Studies student Mia Moberly, 18 of Trenton and her entry "Beltane."
College of Creative Studies student Mia Moberly, 18 of Trenton and her entry "Beltane."
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