The Art Fund's annual competition, The George Jenkin Art Prize, took place in 8th week of Hilary term, and saw entrants challenged to depict E.E. Cumming's 'I Will Wade Out' in any medium of their choice.
'I Will Wade Out'
i will wade out
till my thighs are steeped in burning flowers
I will take the sun in my mouth
and leap into the ripe air
Alive
with closed eyes
to dash against darkness
in the sleeping curves of my body
Shall enter fingers of smooth mastery
with chasteness of sea-girls
Will i complete the mystery
of my flesh
I will rise
After a thousand years
lipping
flowers
And set my teeth in the silver of the moon
The competition was judged by Pembroke fellows Lynda Mugglestone, Stephen Whitefield and Guido Bonsaver. The results were as follows:
1st prize (£100) - Alistair Marjort (top image)
2nd prize (£50) - Natalie Harney (bottom image)
3rd prize (£25) - Kate Williamson