Travis Apel of Omaha, NE created through residencies at Cel del Nord in Barcelona, Spain, and with Nebraska projects at Hot Shops Art Center, Kimmel Harding Nelson Arts Center, and El Museo Latino. In 2022 he received Best 3D Award for the ARTELATINX Biennial at 1516 Gallery in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2020 Apel earned a People’s Choice Award at Art on the Campus in Des Moines, Iowa. His sculptures in private collections was featured in juried exhibitions nation wide.