THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023 Page 17 Belgium resident Hanneke Supply won second place for “Trapped in Your Own Mind, the Way Out is Through the Heart.” Revere resident Alynn Albert brought her nephew, Henry Baker of Connecticut. Canadian Jonathan Bouchard’s sculpture was “D-Side.” This piece won Sculptor’s Choice and placed third in the competition. “Horsing Around” – Rusty Croft, of California, said he was inspired by his daughters’ dream of having a pony. Saugus resident Deborah Barrett-Cutulle worked on her piece during Saturday’s completion. America’s fi rst public beach.” He’s also a former board of director member, treasurer and member of the Revere Beach Partnership and a current Revere Beach Partnership advisor. “This is one of my favorite events and a great opportunity to show how special Revere Beach is,” Giannino agreed. “We know how special it is. I hope if people get a taste of it, they’ll come back.” Roy Konyeaso drove up from Rhode Island and brought friends Cristobal Arco and ImaLatvia resident Agnese Rudzīte Kirillova’s sculpture was “New Universe – Over the Moon.” na Cordera visiting from Spain with him. “Somebody told me about it,” Konyeaso said. “It’s great. Arco was impressed by the detail in the works.” On the other hand, Alynn Albert just walked down the street from her Revere Beach Boulevard condo with her nephew Henry Baker, who was visiting from Connecticut. “I come every year,” she said. “It’s great.” “It’s impressive,” Baker added. “People come from all over the world to share their talent.” Mario Caporale, who grew up in East Boston, and his wife Nancy drove in from Reading. “We come down every year,” he said. Although starting in 2004, 2023 marked the 19th festival due to its cancellation in 2020 during the pandemic. Preparations are already underway for 2024 by the organizers and the sculptors. “It’s a constant process,” The Netherlands resident Joris Kivist’s sculpture was “La Garcia,” or The Forgiven, based on a painting of Jesus as a female fi gure. Grady said. “I have many projects I’ll do before that, but you’re always thinking.” The Netherlands resident Ludo Roders’s sculpture was “Silence of Nature.” The fourth place winner was Canada resident Karen Fralich’s sculpture “Steam Punk Fish.” The Netherlands resident Bouke Atema’s sculpture “Humanity ‘CAN’ Change” was the fi fth place winner. This sculpture, “Neptune’s Morning Coffee,” won fi rst place. New Jersey resident Matt Delbert’s sculpture was “The Sandman.” King Kong and Godzilla were featured on the centerpiece. Hampton, N.H., resident Greg Grady’s sculpture was “Talking to the Moon.” California resident Bruce Phillips’s sculpture was “Your Own Vision.” California resident Morgan Rudluff ’s sculpture was “Floatation.”
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