The response to our 2024 Science Without Borders® Challenge has been overwhelming! We’ve been blown away by the sheer number of submissions we received from aspiring young artists worldwide. Earlier this week, we proudly unveiled the finalists in the 11-14 age group, and now we’re ecstatic to announce the finalists in the 15-19 year-old category.
These young artists hail from all corners of the globe, including Canada, India, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. You will be amazed at their incredible artwork and how well they captured the essence of the theme, “Hidden Wonders of the Deep.” In their artwork, students portrayed a variety of deep-sea creatures, such as anglerfish, strawberry squid, basket stars, Japanese spider crabs, oarfish, and tubeworms. They also depicted mysterious deep-sea environments like whale falls and hydrothermal vents. We were amazed by these students’ creativity, execution of the theme, and artistic abilities.
Without further ado, please meet our talented 15-19 year old finalists! These exceptional artists have not only showcased their incredible talents, but also their unwavering passion for marine conservation.
Honorable Mention: "Discovering the Undiscovered" by Chloe Jeong, Age 14, United States of America
Artist’s Statement: My artwork depicts a deep-sea ecosystem that contains snailfish, bioluminescent jellyfish, anglerfish, reefs, whale fall, squid, eel, and marine worms. There is a person exploring inside a deep-sea submersible, which exhibits the methods humans utilize to unveil the mysteries of the deep. The fascinating deep-sea organisms are located inside and outside of the deep-sea submersible. This represents how humans and the creatures of the deep sea are both on Earth but are barred from interaction due to their extremely different environments. Furthermore, my artwork illustrates a person inside the submersible closely observing a snailfish, which was recently discovered to be the deepest living fish. This represents that although the deep sea is mostly unexplored, more hidden wonders of the intriguing ecosystem are gradually being brought to light.
