The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2022 Science Without Borders® Challenge, our annual student art competition. This year we asked students to create a piece of art that illustrates one or more actions that governments, non-profits, park managers, and indigenous communities can take to preserve coral reefs using a ridge to reef approach to conservation. We are thrilled with the entries that we received!
We received 510 qualifying pieces of artwork from 49 different countries, so picking the finalists was a difficult decision. Ultimately, finalists were chosen based on how well the artwork exemplified this year’s theme, the quality of the artwork, and the creativity and originality of their artwork.
We hope you will be as impressed with the submissions we received as we were. Without further ado, here are the finalists for Ages 11-14 of the 2022 Science Without Borders® Challenge:
"Saving Ocean Life" by Claire Chen, Age 13, Canada
ARTIST'S STATEMENT: Ocean life around the world is threatened by human waste. In my piece, a sea turtle struggles to free itself from plastic tied around its appendages. The figures are placed in a circular arrangement, leading the viewer around the scene, tying the image together. The image is tied together further by the three figures on the top left and on the bottom right, creating harmony and balance. At the same time, lines direct the viewer towards the sea turtle, the primary focus of the image. Hands reach towards the turtle from outside the page. These hands could be our own hands, inviting us to take part in the effort to save the turtle, and all life in the ocean. The invitation is yours to accept.
Stay tuned to find out who the finalists are from students in our 15-19 year-old category!
