Get ready to be inspired! The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is delighted to reveal the finalists of the 2023 Science Without Borders® Challenge. This year’s theme is “The Sixth Extinction,” and we challenged young artists from around the world to create a piece of artwork that highlights the beauty and importance of a marine species that are on the brink of extinction. We are thrilled with the entries that we received!
Over 1,200 entries flooded in from 67 different countries, and let us tell you, it was no easy feat to choose the finalists. But after much deliberation, our judges have selected finalists whose exceptional artwork surpassed all expectations in terms of creativity, originality, and adherence to the theme.
The submissions were simply breathtaking, and we can’t wait for you to see them. So, without further ado, here are the finalists for Ages 11-14 of the 2023 Science Without Borders® Challenge. These talented artists will leave you in awe with their remarkable creations that bring attention to the urgency of preserving our treasured marine species.
"A Life in a Melting Arctic" by Leyi Li, Age 13, United States of America
ARTIST'S STATEMENT: Frosty, a white polar bear, lived a simple but satisfied life in the Arctic tundra. He hunted for food near ice holes. As the years went by, he noticed that the Arctic ice was melting at a fast pace and that his home was slowly disappearing. The once beautiful ice was now filled with trash and plastic waste. This saddened Frosty, who felt lonely and hungry as he gazed at his dirty reflection in the water and couldn't help but shed tears.
