Welcome to our very special 2nd Edition of "The Winners' Issue" of UConMag.com: A Contemporary Arts Communique.  For United Creators' second online arts competition, our notable panel of judges had selected 3 talented and exceptional artists to bestow top honors from the many who had enteredthe contest from all around the world. With our second competition, the selection process was even more daunting and challenging given the wider diversity of artworks submitted. Ultimately, the works of 3 artists: Ben Marxen (painting), Virna Vargas (printmaking) and Thomas Bogacki (sculpture) represented the inherent qualities that United Creators champions and promotes --- strong vision, passionate artistic voice and innovative execution.  United Creators and UConMag.com congratulate these 3 special and unique artists as we recognize their individual contributions to the international art community. We hope you enjoy learning more about each artist and what makes them tick and inspires them to create.

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