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THE JURY

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Marijn
van Gils

Tue
Kaae

Robert Crombeecke

Calvin
Tan

Chris
Meddings

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Marijn
van Gils

Marijn is a polymath in modelling, tackling all genres as if they were the same, with equal vigour, enthusiasm and success. Like the others, Marijn has always championed originality in modelling, and modellers who see the hobby differently.  Marijn's Facebook page is HERE

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Tue has long been an advocate of turning figure painting on its head, throwing out convention and the prioritisation of technique over substance, and is a strong advocate of creativity and originality in figure modelling and painting. 

You can find Tue HERE

 

Tue
Kaae

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Robert Crombeecke

Robert has had a foot in both sides of the hobby, in figures and scale models for many years and runs Scale Model Challenge, a show that has always promoted the most creative aspects of the hobby.

 

In the last couple of years Robert has also sought to bring non-traditional miniature artists to the show with exhibitions at scale model challenge for Harry Arling of Kosmotroniks, Joris van Os and Wijnand Driessen.

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You can find Robert HERE
And Scale Model Challenge HERE

Calvin is a world renowned historical miniature painter, and a professional art educator, and Calvin discussed art and modelling with me on episode 1 of the model philosopher

You can find Calvin HERE, and HERE

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Tan

Chris
Meddings

Chris does what he can to promote art in modelling through the Model Philosopher Podcast, and now by creating the Upturner Prize.

Find Chris HERE and HERE

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Celebrating modellers who push the limits of miniatures, models, and what they can say, with an annual prize for artistic creation in miniature.

PRIZE

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