From 8th to 5th.
Now Chase 1st.
Wednesday night, Josh was in 8th place. By Thursday morning, he had moved to 7th. By Thursday evening, he reached 5th. He is still holding 5th now, right on the Top 5 cutoff line in Round 4.
Round 4 Update: The Underdog Climb
Wednesday night, Josh was in 8th place. By Thursday morning, he had moved to 7th. By Thursday evening, he reached 5th. He is still holding 5th now, right on the Top 5 cutoff line in Round 4. The mission is simple: hold Top 5, keep voting daily, and close the gap on 1st.
How to Vote — Step by Step
Want to do more? The contest also accepts donation-based votes — 10 votes for $10, up to 250 votes for $250 — supporting The Art of Elysium charity. Entirely optional. The free daily vote is all we're asking for.
This Is Josh's Next Chapter
The winner of The People's Artist will be featured in Artforum Magazine, take home $25,000, and display their work at The Art of Elysium's Salon. Josh has been making bold, joyful illustration for years. This contest is the moment where the work steps into a real spotlight.
He jumped from 8th to 5th in less than 24 hours and is still holding 5th. Top 5 is the current Round 4 cutoff. Your vote, repeated daily, is what helps keep him there and close the gap on 1st.
I believe that we are all clowns performing in this great big circus of life. When we fall on our face in front of everyone, we need to get up, dust off, and say 'TA-DA!'
— Joshua Lakes
Vote for JoshThe release helping fuel the climb.
Roller Hop helped spark the latest campaign surge. Watch the new release, follow Josh's channels, then help keep him climbing in The People's Artist competition.
The YouTube Short is ready now. Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube channel links are connected for this campaign push.
Watch Roller Hop
Use the confirmed YouTube Short link, then share joshlakes.com to keep the campaign hub simple.