Last week, we proudly announced the finalists in the ages 11-14 category of our 2022 Science Without Borders® Challenge. Today, we are excited to announce the 15-19 year-old finalists of our art contest.
Contest finalists are from China, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The theme, “Ridge to Reef” was portrayed in the students’ artwork through a variety of different actions such as planting corals, cleaning up pollution, preventing overfishing, and planting trees. We were amazed by these students’ creativity, execution of the theme, and artistic abilities.
Without further ado, please meet our 15-19 year old finalists:
"Pesticides and the Coral Reefs" by Sihao Qian, Age 16, China
ARTIST’S STATEMENT: Pesticide residues from agriculture flow into the ocean through rivers, and this type of harmful chemical pollutes the sea and kills many marine organisms. One of the biggest victim is the coral reefs. The fishers use pesticides as baits to catch the fish, and many hooks are scattered in the ocean. This not only causes overfishing, but also pollutes the ocean. In the top half of the drawing, the ocean has been contaminated with pesticides, so the surrounding coral reefs are bleaching and dying. In contrast, healthy marine life lives in the bottom half of the drawing, which is the unpolluted ocean. Ocean are not only an indispensable part of nature, but also the common wealth of mankind. I hope we can work together to protect our beautiful ocean.
