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.
"Life Leads to Where Life is" by Skanda Ravindra, Age 16, India
Artist's Statement: When I read the theme, more than the diversity of the deep sea which is beautiful in itself, I find the thought of the people that first discovered this whole ecosystem that was previously unknown to mankind. I tried to depict the shock and awe that the person expresses when he discovers the life that existed below their lives and how it thrives even in most adverse of scenarios. Concluding here, I tried to incorporate my own little facet of humans discovering this ecosystem with the theme of 'hidden wonders of the deep'.
Stay tuned! We will announce the winners in the next couple of weeks.
