METROLAND (READERS' POLL)

BEST LOCAL VISUAL ARTIST

1. WES BENNETT

2. DENISE ANDERSON

3. MICHAEL OATMAN, TOMMY WATKINS, WENDY WILLIAMS, BILL FURLONG, DAVID BRICKMAN (TIE)

Congratulations to Wes Bennett, whose commercial photography is just one bullwhip away from fine art; Denise Anderson, for putting us in touch with our inner pastel-surrealist; and everyone else voting for themselves.