Congratulations to PRP sophomore Shyel Macaspac, who was awarded “Best Creative Interpretation” at the 2024-25 PTA Reflections Awards ceremony on January 16. Shyel’s artwork is titled “Imperfection Shattered” and addresses the 2024 PTA Reflections contest theme: Accepting Imperfection.

Shyel’s artist statement reads: “The setting is a bathroom, looking over a sink and a mirror where a person is hugging someone who seems to be a version of them, but cracked, flawed. Glass shards litter the canvas as that cracked person breaks out of the mirror. Yet, they now cry while in the arms of themselves. My art explores the idea of accepting imperfections quite Iiterally. The cracked person reflects how the person sees themselves. Embracing this flawed version of themselves signifies their acceptance of their imperfections and seeks to comfort them. I intentionally left the person’s name and gender ambiguous to highlight a powerful truth: everyone can confidently look in the mirror and embrace their imperfections.”

Shyel’s artwork will now advance to state and national judging. Way to go Shyel!