2020 Science Without Borders® Challenge: High School Finalists
Congratulations to the high school finalists in our 2020 Science Without Borders® Challenge!, The theme of this year’s student art contest was “Take Action: Conserve Coral Reefs.” These top-10 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.
“Heart of the Ocean” by Carina Sun, Age 17, United States
My artwork depicts the effects of human greed on the oceans. There is a looming pile of human filth—discarded plastic bags, trash, old appliances, and torn nets—emerging from the wound of a coral heart. This heart, a large coral, symbolizes ocean life, as well as a balance in the ecosystem. In the center of the heart is a glowing orb, another symbol of life and prosperity. However, there are oil-soaked hands of greed that are trying to grab and snuff out the light. On the right side though, there is a young girl surrounded by light and miniscule compared to the pile of trash, yet she’s trying her hardest to pull out the pile of filth from the polluted coral reef. This conveys my belief that my generation and the younger ones will be the ones who have the strength to act and save the environment.
