Juror's comments: “This work is a microcosm that evokes a macrocosm. The teeming life in this painting, manifested by the dense and varied foliage punctuated by dappled sunlight, represents the infinite variety and complexity of the galaxy itself. The artist shows considerable skill in handling light and shadow, color, and pattern on a large scale. The work is at once realistic and abstract, immersing us in the lush flora without reference to foreground or background.”