2023 HOUSTON ART CAR PARADE WINNERS
In 2023, over $16,000 was awarded to artists who participated in the Houston Art Car Parade through a judging process that looked at craftsmanship, theme, design and originality. This year's judges were Hot Wheels Diecast Design Manager Bryan Benedict, City of Houston Civic Art Program Manager Theresa Escobedo, Acclaimed automotive designer Randy Grubb, Houston Museum of African American Culture CEO John Guess, Jr., Multimedia Artist, Opera Singer and Filmmaker Lisa Harris, and Custom Car Maker Will Robinson.
All photos by Morris Malakoff.
Ann Harithas Legacy Award
GRAND TROPHY & $2,000
Spacerider by Claire Johnson & the Ploppet Crew - #241
Scottsdale, AZ
First Place Art Cars
GRAND TROPHY & $1,500
Shelley's Truck by Peg E. Corn by Rickey F. Polidore, Jr. & Friends - #171
Houston, TX
Gretapocalpyse by Rick McKinney - #201
Fairfax, CA
Traffic Safety Cone Monster by James Keener and Team TXDOT - #91
Houston, TX
Second Place Art Cars
Cheerio, The Hippo Car by Tom Kennedy for Sue Shefman - #89
Houston, TX
Smelly Cat by Kimi Bainter - #79
Houston, TX
Dominotrix by Tjody Deval - #163
Columbia Heights, MN
Third Place Art Cars
Sugar Rush by Hayley Boardman & Lovett Elementary - #33
Houston, TX
Face Your Fears by Kerrianne Claybaugh and Sam Houston Math, Science and Tech High School Visual Arts Team - #49
Houston, TX
Kat Balue by Queen Becky - #86
Houston, TX
Contraptions
FIRST PLACE - $500 & GRAND TROPHY
Repurposed Ride-on Robot by Josh Waddell - #184
Bartlesville, OK
SECOND PLACE
Jump The Shark With Frickin' Lasers by The Vrubel Family - #230
Manvel, TX
THIRD PLACE
Save 2nd Base by Bill & Melinda and Mommas for Mammograms - #93
Houston, TX
Cycle
FIRST PLACE - $500 & GRAND TROPHY
Whorling Biorecycle Gryroscala Lamellosa by Caoilin Krauthus - #58
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
Trikesola by Mark "Scrapdaddy" Bradford
Houston, TX
THIRD PLACE
Orange Bike by William Hesser - #66
Houston, TX
Lowrider - PAINT
FIRST PLACE - $750 & GRAND TROPHY
Greengo Money by Victor Jimenez - AK Law Firm - #259
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
Aztec Gold by Jesus Jimenez - Latin Fantasy Car Club - #221
Houston, TX
THIRD PLACE
Captain America by Eliseo Hilario - The Kingsmen - #64
Houston, TX
Lowrider - PERFORMANCE
FIRST PLACE - $750 & GRAND TROPHY
Bust a Move by Blake Rash - AK Law Firm - #248
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
Gold Rush by Eliseo Hilario - The Kingsmen - #68
Houston, TX
THIRD PLACE
El Illegal by David Cruz #252
Houston, TX
SLAB
FIRST PLACE - $750 & GRAND TROPHY
Grand Pappy Chat by CarXavier Mosely - #6
Houston, TX
Music
FIRST PLACE - $500 & GRAND TROPHY
A Fish Called Wanita by Larry White - #80
Houston, TX
GRAND TROPHY & $1,000
First Place Painted Cars
Jingle Truck by Kate Warren & Haider Ali - #211
Signal Mountain, TN
Doing The Most Good With Art by Noah and Elia Quiles, Up Art Studio
Houston, TX
Drip Van Pinkle by Hannah Bull - #137
Houston, TX
Second Place Painted Cars
Tribute to the artist Victor Brauner by Mary Anne & Charles Fried - #135
Houston, TX
Dem Boys by Randy Samora - #128
Rosenberg, TX
What by Shane Williams - #214
Marrero, LA
Third Place Painted Cars
Because We Can by Andre Bally - #112
Spring Branch, TX
Dicey by Chris Higham - #209
Houston, TX
Smiley Mobile by Keith Johnson - #212
Colorado Springs, CO
Performance
FIRST PLACE - $500 & GRAND TROPHY
The Cowboy Dave Show by Dave Gregory - #233
San Antonio, TX
Political Statement
FIRST PLACE - $500 & GRAND TROPHY
Lady Liberty Hong Kong by Houston Hong Kongers
Houston, TX
Youth Group
FIRST PLACE - $1,000 & GRAND TROPHY
Wicked Sweet by Frank Black Middle School & Julon Pinkston #67
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
Conspiracy Theory X by Peter Storms and Clear Lake High School - #41
Clear Lake, TX
THIRD PLACE
All Eyes on Me by Claudia Elizando and Crockett Wolves at Crockett Elementary - # 26
Houston, TX
Daily Driver
FIRST PLACE - $1,000 & GRAND TROPHY
Jesus Cadillac by Chris Gonzalez - #13
Houston, TX
SECOND PLACE
East End Roller by Fernando Salazar, painted by Daniel Anguilu - #122
Houston, TX
THIRD PLACE
The PICKup Truck! by Cliff and Sherri Lee - #125
Houston, TX
Commercial Entry
FIRST PLACE
ANR 18 Wheeler by Mimi Evans and the ANR Transport Family
Houston, TX
