Artist's Statement: My work depicts a small boat sailing on the smooth ocean at night. Everything looks peaceful, bathed in moonlight and stars. But then under the ocean, there lurks deep sea creatures, rolling in the lava, the only light source. They show that not everything is as seen on the surface and that two societies can easily coexist without the other knowing, like the people on the calm waters and the chaos of the deep sea creatures.

Artist's Statement: The deep sea holds a plethora of mysteries, many of which are haunting and horrifying. Yet, it sparks fascination with its endless opportunity for discovery. The oarfish emerging from the dark represents the discoveries we have already made, and the siphonophore looms as a reminder of the otherworldliness often found in deep sea creatures. The darkness that shrouds both suggest that there is still much to uncover however. The darkness is not an indicator of lifelessness but is pregnant with possibilities. This feeling of mystery but intrigue is further emphasized by the vast biodiversity hidden in the dark, such as the chimaera shark, atolla jellies, schools of lantern fish, hadal snailfish, and the whale remains glinting in the background. Finally, the single light source coming from the viewer's perspective shows the startle and wonder one might feel in discovering and witnessing such creatures swimming by in the dark depths.