2022 HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE WINNERS
In 2022, the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art awarded $16,250 in 12 categories to artists who participated in the Houston Art Car Parade through a judging process that looked at craftsmanship, theme, design and originality. This past year's judges were Orange Show founder Marilyn Oshman, custom carmaker Will Robinson, Hot Wheels Diecast Design Manager Bryan Benedict, world-renowned artist David Best, Orange Show Curator of Programs Pete Gershon, and Heart Surgeon / Musician Dr. Billy Cohn.
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All photos by Morris Malakoff.
Ann Harithas Legacy Award
GRAND TROPHY & $2,000
Carvid 19 by Chris Wollard / Wollard Studios
Tulsa, OK
First Place Art Cars
GRAND TROPHY & $1,500
Baby YodaHead by Kimi Bainter
Houston, TX
Rising Strong by The Waters Family
Houston, TX
Decotoro by The Decotoro Team
Reno, NV
Second Place Art Cars
Carlagio by Chris & Tom Reinsvold #156
Houston, TX
POPART by Cherie Smith #205
Houston, TX
Vanatee by David Haim #165
Houston, TX
Third Place Art Cars
HodgePodgeDodge by Joy & Sassycat #173
Seattle, WA
Save the Animals and the Planet by Jaki Lee #9
Houston, TX
Imagine Space by Ruth Sosa Bailey #158
Houston, TX
Contraptions
FIRST PLACE - $500 & GRAND TROPHY
The Peace Train by Mark "Scrapdaddy" Bradford #238
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
Kaleidoscoot by Gay Barlow #180
Houston, TX
THIRD PLACE
Wink's Woody by Bob Wink #32
Houston, TX
Cycle
FIRST PLACE - $500 & GRAND TROPHY
Two Shadows at Noon, Babbette Baboon by Alan Krathaus #105
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
Bikesteriod by Paul Kittelson #104
Houston, TX
THIRD PLACE
Lowrider Bike by Asuncion Sanchez - The Kingsmen #21
Houston, TX
Lowrider - PAINT
FIRST PLACE - $750 & GRAND TROPHY
Gold Rush by Eliseo Hilario - The Kingsmen #22
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
Gold Mist by Pusch & Nguyen Law Firm - #245
Houston, TX
THIRD PLACE
Mistress by Jonathan Arreola - #244
Houston, TX
Lowrider - PERFORMANCE
FIRST PLACE - $750 & GRAND TROPHY
Lady Clementine by David Walters #250
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
Bust A Move by Blake Rash #249
Houston, TX
THIRD PLACE
Fugettaboutit by Lindsey Hernandez #248
Houston, TX
SLAB
FIRST PLACE - $750 & GRAND TROPHY
Delta 88 by Charles Bell #4
Houston, TX
Music
FIRST PLACE - $500 & GRAND TROPHY
The Flying Kamoflague Banjo by Timothy Youngblood #34
Cottage Grove, OR
GRAND TROPHY & $1,000
First Place Painted Cars
The Rainbow Rider by Sydney Parks #36
Houston, TX
LOVE IGNITES! Mobile by Sarah Gish #18
Houston, TX
The Beatle by The Fab Four #129
Houston, TX
Second Place Painted Cars
DICEY by Christopher Malice #229
Houston, TX
Mama Nacho's Dragon Wagon by Luchadors Anonymous #116
Houston, TX
Pandamonium by Kelly Packard-Rowley #174
Spring, TX
Third Place Painted Cars
The Phoenix by Carmen & Jay Weiss #76
Houston, TX
1-600-Flowers by Mary Forbes with Linn Swartz #73
Houston, TX
The Mystical Mustang by Kim H Ritter #177
Houston, TX
Performance
FIRST PLACE - $500 & GRAND TROPHY
No! That Way Now! by The Galactic Cruisers #203
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
Forcemobile by Stephen Stelmak #208
Houston, TX
THIRD PLACE
Super Happy Cardboard Parade Puppet Truck by Super Happy Fun Land
Houston, TX
Political Statement
FIRST PLACE - $500 & GRAND TROPHY
Atmos by The People's CO2 #233
Clear Lake Shores, TX
Youth Group
FIRST PLACE - $1,000 & GRAND TROPHY
Poseidon by Frank Black Middle School & Julon Pinkston #67
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
Horn Elementary's Rainbow Art Car by Horn Elementary & Debbie Guelzow #65
Houston, TX
THIRD PLACE
GLAM-bulance by Saint Francis Episcopal and Justin Doran #82
Houston, TX
Daily Driver
FIRST PLACE - $1,000 & GRAND TROPHY
Green Goblet presents The Tribal Lillies and Little Screaming Kenny and his band by Mitchell Clemons #240
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
Alotta Dotta by Tricia Gernand #135
Houston, TX
THIRD PLACE
Toyz on the Hood by Julie Bower #54
Houston, TX
Commercial Entry
FIRST PLACE
The Covid Cruiser by Quidel #123
Dallas, TX
