GRAND RAPIDS — Standing by his painting 10 hours a day over the two weeks of ArtPrize may have been exhausting, but it was all worth it when artist John Katerberg’s creation took first place in the People’s Choice. The award from the Grand Rapids event pays Katerberg $125,000 for his oil painting, which features Grand Haven’s pier at sunset and titled “Dynamic Sunset.” Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content.

Please enable it in your browser settings. John Katerberg stands by his painting, “Dynamic Sunset,” which was awarded first place in the People’s Choice competition at ArtPrize..