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.
"Last breath" by Alexandra Yakunina, Age 14, Russian Federation
ARTIST'S STATEMENT: The sixth extinction is sweeping the planet like a tornado. This can be seen in the species of animals, fish and plants that are already becoming fewer and fewer on our planet day by day. I've tried to show what could be the last refuge for fish that are now on the endangered species stage. If we do not pay attention to the uncontrolled fishing and the shoaling of the rivers, we can lose everything.
Stay tuned to find out who the finalists are from students in our 15-19 year-old category!
